It's Been Too Long

Wow, I can't believe it has been over two years since I last updated my blog - which is very ironic since at the present moment Dominic is home on a twenty day leave. While thinking of a dear friend, I was reminded of my blog! I look back on my previous post and think how distraught I felt at the time. Kind of makes me laugh to think how trivial in hindsight my worries were - but at the time they were very real! I just read thru each post and cried and laughed and it seems as if it were only yesterday I was living them. I feel blessed that everything worked out for the best and I pray and feel for all those who were not as fortunate as myself. I never take one day for granted. Since my last post, my son is doing wonderful and he is still a firefighter in Sigonella, Sicily. He has worked hard, continuing to go to classes and courses and has gained many certificates such as Hazmat, Confined Spaces, DOD certified and others that I am just to tired to think of! Dominic loves working as a firefighter and as of present has taken the Philadelphia Firefighter Exam (when he was home on leave in December) and has been called to join their ranks! Sad to say though, be tried to get an early out from the navy, but was denied and must continue til January when his service is thru! He luckily was able to defer to the next class - hoping it all works out! He would like to continue his career in fire fighting - which makes us happy! He has enjoyed his time to its fullest - living in Europe - on base and off - meeting people and soaking up the Italian culture. Joining the navy has surely paid off for Dominic - honestly never thought I would have said that back when I started this blog! Time seems to heal all wounds - thank God! Not that I had wounds - but just a broken heart haha! Since Dominic's stay in Sicily, for the last three years - I have been out to visit him twice!!!! Most exciting time of my life!!!! The first time I went out with my husband - vacation of a lifetime! We met Dominic in Rome - spent 12 wonderful days traveling thru Italia then flew to Sicilia for 10 more days! Dom was able to be our tour guide in Sicilia and showed us the best time! My second trip to Europe, I flew to Sicilia with my niece for 12 wonderful days! We had a grand time! Again Domenico was the perfect host!!! Dominic has changed so much - matured into a fine young man - who even speaks the language now haha! So cool to listen to him converse with the Italians!!!!!!!! My oldest son also went out to visit Domenico in Sicilia with his fiancé - where they decided to ELOPE so that Dominic could be his best man! Memories that the two of them - and Freddy's new wife haha - will always share!!! Which brings us to the present day! Like I said Domenico is home on a 20 day furlough and we are having the visit of a lifetime! Many of his other visits were always so short we had to cram everything in and I was always trying to hog all the time hahAH! Now he has plenty of days here, so his time can be spread around hahah! Our family and friends are great and make Dominic feel so welcome! He is enjoying every minute and we are all looking forward to his final return in January 2014!!!!! I feel blessed!