Admiration - Pride - Love

Well the days are winding down and I cannot believe in one week my family and I will be with Dom at his graduation!!!! I don't think I have ever looked so forward to anything in my entire life! This is the truth!!!! It has been 46 days and my heart is still aching from being so sad and lonely without him, just as if he left yesterday! But I do have to admit as Dominic's letters began to sound as if he were making out better and better each time he wrote - a part of me began to feel better and better knowing he will be alright!!! I am filled with such admiration, pride, and love for my young, brave, son!

I received a letter from Dominic today and it was addressed to my Kindergartners and I want to share it with you! I cried the entire time I read it, as it shows how gentle and caring Dominic is towards others! My kinder children pray for him everyday and always come up and ask questions about him, draw him pictures, and sing songs about him! I let them know each time he writes and I tell them what he has been doing in Navy Boot Camp! My kindergartners have honestly helped to make my last 46 days without Dominic, a bit easier for me! They are precious. I always shared stories with Dominic, Freddy, and Fred, about the children, so they usually always know what's going on in my class!!! Please read the letter Dom wrote to the kiddies!

Dear Saint William Kindergarten,
HELLO, it's Sailor Dom! Thank you so much for all the art work, I loved all of them! I even showed them to the Chief and she loved them too!
I am excited to get on a ship and sail the seas and visit alot of different countries. Do you know there are alot of different people who are sailors? There are sailors that come from different countries, states, and cities, but we are all United States Sailors. There are sailors of all colors and religions, and we are all brothers and sisters and friends, just like in Philadelphia and especially St. Williams!
I am having fun and I can't wait to see my mom, your Mrs. Baker! I hope you are all behaving for Mrs. Baker, as I already gave her enough misbehavior! Congratulations on your 100th Day Celebration and enjoy the rest of your school year. Have fun and take care of one another!
Love, Dominic
"GO NAVY"