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[HiLo]

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@BalletBabe wrote:

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@esmerelda wrote:

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@BalletBabe wrote:

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@esmerelda wrote:

I really dislike this kind of opening post. 

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@esmerelda   Sorry if I offended you but you didn't have to open it. 

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@BalletBabe  I wasn’t offended. I don’t like being preached to. I don’t need news of another’s tragedy to be mindful of the uncertainty of the future. 

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@esmerelda  I was not preaching to you or anyone else.  Everyone else on here had nothing but kind words.  Next time I suggest you just don't open my posts.  My heading of my post is exactly what I was going to talk about.  Not sure how I was suppose to start it?  I won't respond to this anymore.  This has been upsetting to me, and I am grateful to everyone that responded with kind words.

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BalletBabe: I am happy you posted this....yours and the other fine comments gave me much food for thought as I would think it would for everyone.  WE are warned not to take life for granted and from time to time I need a reminder. Prayers fpr all concerned!

[jubilant]

It was kind of you to let us know.  Thank you.  I will be praying for this mother and family. I agree,  no one knows if they have tomorrow. It's good "food for thought".

[qualitygal]

and a prayer for your son too.  That's got to be the worst news to deliver. But your post is right.  Don't take it for granted.

[AuntG]

Very true words to ponder. Thinking about your son. Wish one extremely cruel poster had chosen not to open your thread.

[MarieIG]

My son is in the Navy.  He went through that training class and got his "wings" in Pensacola.  During his graduation we met other sudents including some from different parts of the world. The young people there were so looking forward to their future, and the aviation museum on the base was incredible. 

My heart goes out to those who lost their lives, those injured and their families.  @BalletBabe  Being a miliatary mom is certainly not easy.  You brace yourself each deployment, but this poor mother, I am sure, thought that her son on base was safe.  (I almost feel as if i am holding my breath when he is deployed; and exhale when he returns.  I think of his stateside time as a reprieve.)

Yes, I will pray for her/them. 

[PamfromCT]

@BalletBabe, You should be proud of your son to handle a situation like this.  I am sure he was very considerate and empathetic in this role.  I cannot imagine this mother’s grief.

Accidental deaths are terrible enough, but this?  I pray this mother will have love and support always.  You just go on, but never get over something like this.  May God bless your son, the young man who died a hero, and his mother.

As far as some who interject inappropriate comments, it is usually the same people. Try to ignore, as it is a bid for attention.  Think of a toddler, having a tantrum.

[1Snickers]

@BalletBabe   My husbands' last assignment before he retired from the Army was National Guard Advisor in Tennessee. 
  He had to make death notifications also. 
  As a military wife, when he was in Vietnam two years I dreaded seeing Officers coming to my door. That meant notification. 
   It wasn't an easy task for him and his Sergeant to knock on those doors and attend the funerals. 
   Bless your son for his sympathy and concern with his notification. And prayers for the mother whose son died serving his country.

[Love my grandkids]

That is so sad. But sometimes it seems fathers get lost in the shuffle. I realize not all kids have two involved parents but let us remember that these poor victims have dads as well as moms. And it must be equally hard on a father to hear something terrible like this.

A tragedy for everyone.

[stevieb]

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@jpie wrote:

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@BalletBabe wrote:

My son is in the Navy.  He is a Master chief.  He had to go to tell the Mother of a Navy man that her son was shot to death yesterday at Pensacola, that her son didn't make it.  We all love to complain about this and that and I am guilty of it as well.  Let us all remember that tomorrow isn't promised to any of us.   Try to enoy each day to the fullest.  if you pray , please say one for this Mother that had to get this news today.   

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I am so sorry that your son had this horrible burden.  What a tragedy for all involved at what should be a joyful time of the year.  

Prayers to all of our military personnel that keep this great county safe and secure 365!    

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Obviously, the country is neither safe nor secure...  If a naval base isn't safe and secure, well, speaks volumes... It's a real shame... It's very sad about tthose hree young guys and all because another whack-job 'slipped through'... 

[RetRN]

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@esmerelda wrote:

I really dislike this kind of opening post. 

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Not me. I am so grateful that the OP shared this important message.