| Want to know what I miss most about my Marine? Well here are a few things: I miss his constant pranks and joking, sparing with me for fun, hearing him sing above the noise of the lawn mower, his big hugs before he would go anywhere, the fights with his brother, going fishing and hunting with him,watching him play football in and out of school, and Pinching his butt when he gets a little sassy and turn to walk away. LOL!!!!!!! Well there you have some of it. There is much more, but I'll spare you today. Take care my friend. Warmest regards, Beverly Mondello, Ohio PMMO of: LCpl Matthew J. Mondello, & Airman 1st Class Mark V. Mondello ***************************************************************************************************************************** answer: His great big bear hugs! He's the "hugger" in our family! Debi ***************************************************************************************************************************** "What I miss the most about my Marine is...hearing her say "Mom", or call me on the phone and say, "Good Morning Mommy". She would call me when she woke up every morning and say "Good Morning Mommy" and then tell me what was going on or what she had planned for the day. I really miss that. OR...... Watching her sleep. She looks like she did when she was a baby when she sleeps. Karen Alabama PMM of PFC. Amanda Dean, NC ***************************************************************************************************************************** What I miss most about my Marine is... no matter what, he ALWAYS had a hug or time for me. Dinah Wagner Raleigh, NC Proud Mom of LCpl Wagner, Gregory A. MAG-39, Camp Pendleton ***************************************************************************************************************************** The thing I missed most about my Marine is: His kindness to me when I am down His cooking special birthday dinners for his siblings His heap of laundry His truck taking up most of the driveway His smile! Proud mom of LCPL Mark J. Peterson Cherry Point, NC ***************************************************************************************************************************** "What I miss the most about my Marine is..." The late night talks when we would just sit and laugh... or just sitting watching movies with him..... Brenda Jones Proud Mom of LCpl Matthew Jones ***************************************************************************************************************************** Gosh Brenda. Do we have to narrow it down to one thing? Just kidding. The thing I miss the most about my Marine is his wonderful hugs and having a house full of kids all the time. My Marine is an only child and we always had lots of kids around the house when he was here. The house is awfully quiet now. Enjoy putting all this together. Jan Turcotte - Atlanta Proud mom of PFC Bryan Turcotte ***************************************************************************************************************************** This may sound a little pathetic but....What I miss most about my Marine is being needed. He used to need me to do things for him. Now he is so together he can do anything all by himself. On the other hand it's wonderful knowing that he can take care of himself. He's going to be fine no matter where he goes in life. Thanks for asking, Donna Proud Mom of PFC Robert Curran ***************************************************************************************************************************** What I miss most about my Marine is the late night door slamming knowing he is home safe and sound. What I miss most about my Marine is knowing that he was never hungry when he was home. Freeman ***************************************************************************************************************************** "What I miss the most about my Marine is..." His sense of humor. Although he does send it our way as a PS many times in letters & cards. "What I miss the most about my Marine is..." His "killer" smile. Love & Prayers, Sue Lombardo proud MAINE Marine Mom ***************************************************************************************************************************** I miss his wonderful hugs that I stretch oh so far up to get (I am 5'4" and he is 6'1"!) and our "Talk Time" at night after I've gone to bed. When he was younger, I'd put him to bed, and that was when he needed to talk about his day and feelings. Now he comes into my room to say good night, and sometimes flops on top of my bed in the dark and just talks about whatever is on his mind. It is a very healing, close time and I treasure those moments when the barriers come down. Marian ***************************************************************************************************************************** His greeting for me is always "HI POPS" I can't wait to hear it in September. Bill |