For My Littlest As She Endures the USMC Crucible

PSALM 18: 28-36

²⁸ For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

²⁹ For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

³¹ For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

³² It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

19  Hours Behind You. 35  Hours To Go. 8 hours sleep out of 54. 3 MRE meals total.

As you hike through the darkness tonight I look up at the same stars from miles away and hold you in my heart. God Bless You and Give You Strength and Keep You Safe.


UPDATE:
And she walks out of the woods Saturday at 7 AM after 54 hours as a US Marine. : )

I Miss My Daughter

I miss my baby. I'm so proud of her and have so much respect for her but I'm sitting here crying looking at the little Christmas stamps she's still using on her letters. She wants Christmas dinner when she gets home. It was the first year I didn't have all my kids here and God knows how long it will be before it happens again. I supported her through every step she has taken to get where she is. I am behind her all the way and sending her positive "Good Job-You Can Do It" letters. But this sucks. We have less than 3 weeks left and I feel like crying my eyes out. So I am. Because my Littlest girl will be gone for a long time with just short visits. We only get 10 days before she leaves again. I'm excited about her graduation and praying and pulling for her every moment these last weeks. The crucible is the end of next week and my every thought is for her completing it safely and becoming a Marine. I can't wait to hear her voice telling me she has earned The Eagle Globe and Anchor. But right this minute I'm so sad and miss her so much I just want to curl up and keen. I miss my daughter.

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Saturday Sing Along!

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Good Stuff!

Enjoy!

Sorry I'm not visiting today. I'm Babysitting! Because Biggest hasn't been out without the baby since she was born. So she and DecentGuy are having a date. And since she still won't leave the baby in the backseat car seat by herself but sits back there with her, she says she's very excited, She gets to sit up front in the Big Girl Seat ; )



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