My little sister is getting sent to the box. She is Class of '06 from the USMA at West Point. She is Airborne and currently a Second Lietenant. She just bought a house in Colorado Springs as she was stationed at Fort Carson.
A week ago, she was told she wasn't going to have to go until her unit got back in 6 months and then sent out again later. that changed last night. I was the first one she called. She wanted to know how to break it to our mother. Sure, we all expected it and knew it was coming, but not for several more months or so.
I really feel for my mother most of all. Her mother has recently been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer which has already spread to her liver. The doctors gave her 6 months tops. Just adding that with my sister, her only daughter, being deployed to Iraq is just too much. Mom called me today crying her eyes out. I can't stand to see/hear her this way.
So, I guess what I'm getting at is, if anyone can throw a prayer her way, or any suggestions on how to help her through this time would be appreciated.
Thanks.
A week ago, she was told she wasn't going to have to go until her unit got back in 6 months and then sent out again later. that changed last night. I was the first one she called. She wanted to know how to break it to our mother. Sure, we all expected it and knew it was coming, but not for several more months or so.
I really feel for my mother most of all. Her mother has recently been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer which has already spread to her liver. The doctors gave her 6 months tops. Just adding that with my sister, her only daughter, being deployed to Iraq is just too much. Mom called me today crying her eyes out. I can't stand to see/hear her this way.
So, I guess what I'm getting at is, if anyone can throw a prayer her way, or any suggestions on how to help her through this time would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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