Looking For a Little Guidance
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For a few days now, I’ve been trying to make a solid decision on whether or not to have JJ come home for Easter. Here’s a list of what’s going through my head;
ON THE ONE SIDE:
Clay leaves for his deployment the day BEFORE JJ can come home. So they will miss each other.
It’s VERY pricey to get him here. Actually, the getting out here isn’t so bad. It’s the getting him back to school that’s the killer.
He will be home for the summer 2 months later.
He can stay with Kateri for Easter.
Kateri is staying at school for Easter.
He says it would be ok with him if he went to stay with Kateri.
ON THE FLIP SIDE:
He won’t be home again for 2 months.
It’s Easter! We should be together.
I miss him.
He’s my son. I should do whatever it takes to bring him home.
He says that his first choice would be to come home.
Clay and I still need to talk about it and I still need to search the internet (again and again) for a better ticket. My “Momminess” is having a tough time with this one. It’s hard to put one person in the family before everyone else. BUT we’re a family and families take sacrifice. But, on a logical level, the $ that it would take to get him out here could be put towards the different camps and trips we’d like to be able to give to all of the children during the summer, while Clay is gone. It’s just a BIG decision for me. Because he’s not yet college age, I feel a deeper draw to get him home EVERY time he’s off. However, he’s become very understanding and knows that we are all working hard to make the education that he’s getting, possible for him.
A few, well said, prayers might make the issue a little clearer.
What do you think?
Good night~
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 at 4:55 am |
Don’t stress too much over it. If you can find an affordable ticket, then have him come home. If you can’t, then rest assured your kids who are away at school will be spending Easter together. They won’t be alone. I know you will still miss him and Kateri, but I bet it will make them feel better that at least they’re together. I love you and I am sure however it works out will be good for everyone.
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 at 11:50 am |
I do agree with Gel. How ever it is supposed to work out, it will. I’ll say some prayers for clarification, that God’s Will will be done, and that everyone will be happy with the results.
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 at 12:21 pm |
I agree with Gel — pray about it, and we’ll all pray for you too.
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 at 7:53 pm |
So that Kateri could spend Easter with a family member, I suspect it would be best for JJ and Kateri to get together.
Love,
Joe
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 at 9:24 pm |
I toadily agree with Joseph.
Thursday, February 7th 2008 at 2:31 am |
pray and talk with clay about it. and don’t forget about priceline… think about your financial maximum and don’t go beyond it.
love to all,
pilar
Tuesday, February 19th 2008 at 4:05 am |
As long as he can stay with Kateri I think it is OK if he doe not come home. If ther is a chance that BOTH of them would be alone then I would bring him home. I would have that same hesitation as you with regars to his not being college age. He is a bit young to be spending holidays alone. I trust that God will allow your Kateri and JJ be together or He will help you with either the plane ticket or the activities with the children while Clay is gone.
Thanks for sharing you struggles and joys with us!
Marie