patsylabrador Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 My son phoned me this morning and told me he was injured and that his unit was bringing him home. After dealing with the call it took me an embarrassingly short amount of time to think 'oooh, soldiers' and rush to change out of my ratty old t-shirt into something more presentable. That is bad. In my defense I've kind of got used to my family being brought home injured. It seems to happen a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Oh goodness I hope he is ok. I know what you mean though, I once had to call an ambulance for someone and totally irrationally dashed around tidying up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hope he's not too badly hurt Love the idea of you thinking 'oooh, soldiers' and changing Although it's not as if you could spend the time looking after your son before he got home, and you wouldn't want to embarrass him by being scruffy now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Cripes. Sending best wishes. I hope he is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Fingers crossed that he's OK. Nothing wrong with wanting to look your best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thanks. Yes he's fine. He tore muscles in his neck so he's in pain but mainly frustrated at not being able to finish the course. Just got to fix himself up and have another go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I think your reaction is a perfectly natural one; what else could you do? The whole situation, at that point, was completely out of your hands. The only thing you COULD do was make sure that you were best prepared in your own mind and that could have been to have a quick clean up, cook something (very comforting if somewhat irellevant unless freezable!!!) or 'smarten up' ! Whatever, the reaction is likely to be 'Ohhhh,Muuum '!!! My two boys are only 8 and 4 but I have found that Motherhood = guilt; you never feel that you have done 'the right thing' or 'good enough' but, in reality I think you do because you are their mum and love them more than anything!!! Thinking of you both; hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Subconsciously it was - he's fine - the rest kicks in as a relief. Think it's a normal reaction (plus ooh soldiers is a bonus). Glad he's OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
