Words To My Son
Words to my son before the Crucible
The meaning of the word
Crucible - a vessel made of material that does not melt easily
A fitting saying for what you have been training for
What you are about to enter into
Miles of hiking
Little food
Less sleep
Working together as a team to accomplish what some would deem the impossible
But for you it is possible
For you have the strength, knowledge, courage and faith
To enter the Crucible
Everything you have encountered in these last weeks will be used
And above all else you need to remember this…
There are no words strong enough to let you know how very
Proud I am of you
Know that through it all I am right there with you
Deep in your heart, for there is where the true meaning of
Semper Fi beats.
This is not given to you
You earned it
You will succeed to the very end
Walk with pride for you are about to become a United States Marine
By:Jennifer Kiesling, aka MoM (Mom of a Marine)
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