Posted by:
wendell
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Date: December 14, 2010 08:29PM
He leaves tomorrow so we met for lunch today, and had a nice long talk. He knows that I love him, that I will always be here if he needs anything, and that if he ever feels he needs to come home early, I will make sure it happens that very day. It was a wonderful moment for us both, but I did get extremely teary-eyed and sad. I was strong until the very end though. He gave me a letter he had written me thanking me for being his Dad, for attending his farewell, telling me that he loves me, and that he thinks I am a great man and a wonderful Father. I could not ask for a better son.
Thanks to all of you for your love and support. I appreciate it all so much. It's wonderful knowing that many of you have been through similarly tough things such as this and can understand some of how I am feeling. I am sure I will be okay, but it is going to be damned tough for awhile.
Anyway, thanks to you all.