re: joining up

Posted By: Jan on 2007-08-30
In Reply to: My 19-year-old daughter wants to join the Army. I'm very scared at the thought. Any advice out th - Scared mom

Dear Scared mom,

A few months ago my 17 yr old son was thinking about joining the army and I knew that Iraq would be in the picture if he did. We told him that whatever he felt the Lord leading him to do that we would be behind him all the way and trust the Lord for his safety. I know that is very hard but I really had a peace about it. Later on he changed his mind and now wants to go to bible college next fall and get into the mission field. the mission field can be just as dangerous...but he belongs to the Lord and whatever he wants to do we need to support him. So support your daughter and give your fear to the Lord...He will watch over her and guide her and who knows it may be the best thing that ever happens to her! Or she may even change her mind knowing you'll support her decisions...just get behind her...be honest with her about your feelings and love her...thats all you can do...I think she'd rather have you loving her and supporting her than leaving to spite you..just love on her...she may grow up just in knowing that you are behind her no matter what...God bless!

Jan

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My 19-year-old daughter wants to join the Army. I'm very scared at the thought. Any advice out th - Scared mom
- Scared mom --sorry for the long post - Jestme
  - Thank you so much for your wonderful post. - Scared mom
- Thanks to all who responded. I never expected such a response. - Scared mom
  - Your daughter is lucky to have you as - mom.
    - Thanks so much.. Can I have my daughter call you?? LOL - Scared mom
  - response - cat
- hope - cat
- I understand your fear! I have three sons between - sm
- Why the Army? She'd be much safer in Navy - sm
  - Navy? On a boat with thousands of hor*y men? I don't think so. nm - me
    - Is there an age limit on being able to sign up?? I might have missed my chance. LOL - And that's a problem because.....
    - Just because you're in the Navy.... - sm
      - COULDN'T AGREE MORE!!! - ditto
  - other forces - Jan
- during non-combat sure - but the last 3 wars - were all bogus.....like THIS one!!!...sm
  - I agree this war is a joke, and I would not be proud of my kid being a part of it. - nm
- If no war, I would say sure. Not now. Would like to say more, - but can't. Just NO.
- Not to sound harsh here BUT - - missy
  - And if recruited, would send my child to - Maggie
    - And Canada would send him back. Can't do that anymore! - nm
    - I am totally - trose
- re: joining up - Jan
- iraq/daughter - cat
  - Cat - regarding your email to me...sm - were all bogus.....like THIS one!!!...sm
    - e-mail - cat
      - hey cat!! Ya didn't really ruffle...LOL - were all bogus.....like THIS one!!!...sm
- I would just make sure she fully understands - sm
- Army does not always equal - combat (sm)
  - No such thing as non-combat right now. - nm
    - but... - combat (sm)
  - combat - cat
  - Yes, I think it's the most mature decision she has ever made. When she dropped out of school, we - Scared mom
- I'm glad there are people to defend us (sm) - Just me

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