I don't know exactly how this feels to him. I know for his dad and I it is another part of watching him turn into a grown man that is over. I so wished we had been there. I realize you can not hop on a plane at a moments notice and witness every event that is part of your children's lives...especially when they are 1300 miles away but this was hard.
I know Tim's path to earning his wings was not an easy one. There were some very rough patches along the way. We lived through a lot of this with him. There were extreme highs and extreme lows but the pride we felt at what he had accomplished was HUGE. Being military right now is taxing, not only on the officer but on the family. He handled it well and we could not have hearts that were any more grateful for all he did.
In the tradition of landing for the last time there is a hosing down. Not to miss any of the fun, Tim was greeted by buckets of water and wishes for success in his next endeavor. I know he will miss his friends at NAS Lemoore and his squadron buddies but there are new things on the horizon, and we will be no less proud of what he accomplishes in the future.
We love you Tim.
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