Proud/Sad Dad

CasaDooley · 02-11-2009, 11:48 PM

Took my youngest daughter to the airport today to see her off to Navy boot camp. Proud, you bet; she's following in my Dads, my brother and my footsteps. Sad, more then I ever could have imagined. It feels like I've been punched in the chest all day.
To all you parents who have sent a son or daughter to the Military, I feel your pride and pain. God Bless you all

SmokeyJoe · 02-12-2009, 12:03 AM

I can only imagine...

Tore me slap out of the frame just leaving mine at college! I remember that feeling... like having the breath knocked out of you.

It gets easier, but you described the bittersweet feeling pretty well... proud and sad.

karmaz00 · 02-12-2009, 12:09 AM

i cant even imagine..we pray for he safety

02-12-2009, 01:04 AM

godspeed to her quick and safe return..

68TriShield · 02-12-2009, 05:42 AM

It's got to be a tough thing to do Kevin but I have no doubt,she'll be great.

02-12-2009, 05:45 AM

May God bless your daughter and your entire family.
Please tell her from me that I truly appreciate what she is doing.

Bruzee · 02-12-2009, 07:18 AM

Kevin, I cannot imagine, my daughter is only three. Best of luck my friend! And, you should be proud.

icehog3 · 02-12-2009, 08:04 AM

Tell her that there are scores of people here who are proud of her as well, Kevin.

chippewastud79 · 02-12-2009, 08:05 AM

Prayers for her safety and your family. I am sure she will do you and this country proud.

02-12-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by havana_lover

godspeed to her quick and safe return..

And I thank her, you and your family for your service!

hotreds · 02-12-2009, 08:47 AM

Hoorah! God Bless all of you!

RevSmoke · 02-12-2009, 08:59 AM

Thank you for your family's service.

And, we will keep your daughter in our prayers.

moosie · 02-12-2009, 06:20 PM

God speed. You go girl.

DMK · 02-12-2009, 06:48 PM

Sailchaser · 02-12-2009, 06:52 PM

There is a spot for your daughter name on our prayer list of keeping all our soldiers safe

Footbag · 02-12-2009, 06:52 PM

CBI_2 · 02-12-2009, 07:12 PM

God Bless and thanks to you and your family for their service.

G G · 02-12-2009, 07:13 PM

Just and Amen to all the sentiments expressed. Godspeed.

CasaDooley · 02-13-2009, 12:12 AM

Thank you all for the kind words, they really mean a lot to me

Old Sailor · 02-13-2009, 12:16 AM

Tell her "Fair Winds & Following Seas" from this Old Sailor.

02-11-2009, 11:48 PM	#1
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Proud/Sad Dad Took my youngest daughter to the airport today to see her off to Navy boot camp. Proud, you bet; she's following in my Dads, my brother and my footsteps. Sad, more then I ever could have imagined. It feels like I've been punched in the chest all day. To all you parents who have sent a son or daughter to the Military, I feel your pride and pain. God Bless you all __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

02-12-2009, 12:03 AM	#2
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,160 Trading: (28)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad I can only imagine... Tore me slap out of the frame just leaving mine at college! I remember that feeling... like having the breath knocked out of you. It gets easier, but you described the bittersweet feeling pretty well... proud and sad. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

02-12-2009, 12:09 AM	#3
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad i cant even imagine..we pray for he safety __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

02-12-2009, 01:04 AM	#4
havana_lover Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Proud/Sad Dad godspeed to her quick and safe return..

02-12-2009, 05:42 AM	#5
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,184 Trading: (40)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad It's got to be a tough thing to do Kevin but I have no doubt,she'll be great.

02-12-2009, 05:45 AM	#6
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Proud/Sad Dad May God bless your daughter and your entire family. Please tell her from me that I truly appreciate what she is doing.

02-12-2009, 07:18 AM	#7
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad Kevin, I cannot imagine, my daughter is only three. Best of luck my friend! And, you should be proud. __________________

02-12-2009, 08:04 AM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,561 Trading: (60)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad Tell her that there are scores of people here who are proud of her as well, Kevin. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-12-2009, 08:05 AM	#9
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad Prayers for her safety and your family. I am sure she will do you and this country proud. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

02-12-2009, 08:47 AM	#11
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad Hoorah! God Bless all of you! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-12-2009, 08:59 AM	#12
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,808 Trading: (51)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad Thank you for your family's service. And, we will keep your daughter in our prayers. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-12-2009, 06:20 PM	#13
moosie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Southern Cal Posts: 84 Trading: (0)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad God speed. You go girl.

02-12-2009, 06:48 PM	#14
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,743 Trading: (86)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad __________________ Darryl, SOB...

02-12-2009, 06:52 PM	#15
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,733 Trading: (7)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad There is a spot for your daughter name on our prayer list of keeping all our soldiers safe __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

02-12-2009, 06:52 PM	#16
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad

02-12-2009, 07:12 PM	#17
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad God Bless and thanks to you and your family for their service. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

02-12-2009, 07:13 PM	#18
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad Just and Amen to all the sentiments expressed. Godspeed.

02-13-2009, 12:12 AM	#19
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad Thank you all for the kind words, they really mean a lot to me __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

02-13-2009, 12:16 AM	#20
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,162 Trading: (22)	Re: Proud/Sad Dad Tell her "Fair Winds & Following Seas" from this Old Sailor. __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!