And then it ends

Wow, great post TOO.TALL ~ unfortunately, it ends for everyone.  All the best to your son + the family!

Congrats to your son on joining the Marines.  That is an extremely honorable commitment.  I thank him for his service!

Baseball may have ended for your son, but his life experiences are just beginning.

May your son have a great military career.

And although I didn't serve in the Marines - Semper Fi!   (Always Faithful).  

Congrats on your son's decision.  You must be (should be) very proud.  As much as I love every aspect of my son's involvement in baseball, as you have, I love even more when kids learn to see the bigger picture and prepare themselves for what life has to offer.

Congratulations, and thank you to your son.  Every second is worth it regardless of when it ends. Good luck to you and your son.

Too.Tall,

Congrats on your son's decision to protect our way of life.    My nephew has been in the Marines for three years after high school and he doing great.  He's told me he wants to make a career of it.   I sleep better at night knowing he is playing an important role in protecting our county (sorry, can't say what he does) Also, tell your son to get in the best shape of his life and load up on menthol cough drops at Basic Training...the constant yelling is going to make is throat sore and menthol cough drops become a "currency".     

My son decided to join the Army as a Specialist after college graduation this year (May).   He is graduating from Basic Training next week if Hurricane Dorian doesn't spoil the celebration then he is off to Advanced Training in VA and Florida.   As you will learn, very few people are entering the armed forces and even fewer qualify once you get through their screening process, MEPS, homesickness, Basic Training, etc.....the Armed Forces have become very selective.    It is very tough at first, but once you get through the initial trainings it will mostly make sense.  

Your son, my nephew and my son will be among the best of the best defending our country.  Best of luck to your son, and again Congrats on his decision.

Will 

Congrats to your son!  I thank him for his service!  My son's career came to an end last year after the many great memories from little league thru college.  I was surfing the net to find one parent's message that reminded me why we followed that journey.  although this is a hockey parent,  you can substitute just about any sport and believe it to be true.   For me and my family the baseball journey was all worth it!

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