TimesThey Are a Changin

Although I am trying to talk myself into thinking my Easter will be good this year - I just can't. There is nothing I can send Dominic in a package that will make him feel as happy as being with his family at Easter. Dominic loves family traditions and cherished the time our family was always able to get together! I know how hard this holiday will be for him, as this was the holiday we always held at our house! Although, one thing he won't miss, is me acting like a crazy lady trying to get everything ready because I am a very last minute type of person!!!! So I will add that to his list of "positives" of him being away!
On a brighter note - let me tell you now that Dominic has his cell phone - it is like heaven for me!!! We get to talk to him just about everyday now! I love when I am going about my own business and he sends a random text just asking how I am doing - or telling me he misses me! I feel so much better knowing what is "somewhat" going on in his life now!
Dominic is doing very well. He told me he has never felt so healthy and refreshed. He runs a few miles every other day, does physical training a few days and then has just started to lift weights. His days are usually very busy with school and paperwork and watches etc., so when he has down time he really appreciates it! He says he knows now all the things that he took for granted! I don't feel he took things for granted - I call it "growing up!"
Well Dom has put in a request to ship out to Italy, Siciliy, or Spain (as his 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices). This is so surprising to me since about 5 weeks ago - during Boot Camp - the only place he wanted to go was to a base in Delaware! That was all he talked about! But again, that was when he was sooooo homesick! Although we will miss him terrible being so far away, we are glad that he is fulfilling the reason he joined the Navy. He said he wanted to serve his country and also travel while he was young! I am going to try and find all the positives to this scenario - for instance my family going to visit Dom in another country so that he can show us all around! Do you know, I am so proud of my youngest son - well truthfully - of course - both of them!!!!!!!!!!!!