PS&E: Positive Support and Encouragement
The USAF Family is a special kind of family.
We are brought together by our loved ones who have made the honorable decision to serve our country. Regardless of our opinions (crocodile tears or silent celebrations), we recognize and respect the decision that our loved ones have made, and we pray for their safety, protection, and guidance through the many challenges they will face. We are proud of them and support them wholeheartedly (from letters to bumper stickers). When storms come, our greatest calling is to provide encouragement, letting our Airmen know they are strong enough to make it through any tempest. When fair winds and sunshine grace their shoulders, we are there to rejoice with our Airmen in their triumphs (Loud & Proud!). But one thing is for certain, we are always there to stand by and support our Airmen as they serve in the worlds greatest Air Force! I Am the Mother of an American Airman I am the mother of an American Airman. I give my complete and unwavering support to my Airman. As my son serves the people of the United States, so I humbly offer up my prayers for his safety and the safety and health of those he serves beside. I respect his choice to adhere to a strict moral code and system of values that has preserved our great country for over two centuries. I accept that my Airman's first duty is to his country and I understand that this sacrifice he willingly makes is what keeps our nation great. I will never expect anything but the best from my Airman for I know he is capable. I know that an Airman's heart is true and strong, and that my Airman will endure. I will never abandon my Airman, my son, and my love. I will love him unconditionally. He will know I am there for him, even when he is alone. I am disciplined, emotionally and mentally tough, learning to wait for phone calls and letters or emails home. I, like my Airman, am an expert. I stand ready to do whatever I can do to let my son, my Airman, know that we are here for him, beside him, we love him and I will pray for swift destruction of the enemies of our country. I am the person who stood guardian of this man who has become my Airman, now our guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am the mother of an American Airman. AF WingMoms Note: This poem is often edited to fit the family member and Airman it addresses. |
My Story: A Poem and a Love Letter A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning Dearest, Commonly used sites for motivational support:
CMSgt Juan Lewis aka The Fired Up Chief AFWM United States Air Force Air Force Tech School Talk |