This is to my son but I want to share this with all of my dear friends....Yesterday, My son told me he signed papers to go into the marines and that the recruiter was coming on Tuesday night at 6:30 pm for permission...Now, let me tell ya I was a single mom that raised him for 17 yrs with NO help from anyone not even the state...I put myself thru college and raised my boy..Now I'm in Cryin for not only Sadness but for Joy..This young man that I thought hates me looked at me and told me he would like to be like me one day, and have the honor...But tears overflow my heart of sadness cause my little boy has grown up...Why is it I know I should be so so proud but yet I feel this void already taken over and it just tears me apart inside...He will be very strong as he takes on part of me a survivor, But yet I Yearn for him that Our World is so full of hate...As of tonight 10-14-08 I have signed him over to the U.S Marines and I feel sad as a mom, but Feel soooooo Proud as a U.S Citizen...GOD BLESS HIM!!!! I Love You Kasey...Your Mom,,,,,