My son is a junior in high school,and 18. He has decided to inlist in the ARMY. He will complete basic training this summer, then return home to complete his senior year. During his senior year he will be in the reserves, doing his one weekend a month. After graduation he has the choice of remaining in the reserves, or going into active duty. He knows how worried I am about that, so he tells me he's not sure what choice he will make. But moms know their child. I saw the look on his face and am 95% sur he is gonna choose active duty. I pray by that point we won't be in a war, but don't believe that. The unconditional love for my child would never hold him back from following a passion, or experiencing life. But the inate protector in me wants to keep him close and safe. I am not a very trusting person, so asking me to know trust a government I have no faith in, and ppl he or i neither one know, with my childs life is an unreal thought for me. I will miss him of coarse, but will enjoy watching him grow in this experience.
