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In an unexpected Valentine's Day twist....  

secret_lade 49F
14097 posts
2/14/2022 11:35 pm
In an unexpected Valentine's Day twist....


The Mighty Marine came strolling through my office door to wish me a happy Valentine's Day.

In the words of the Mighty Marine.... my reaction was priceless. And then he laughed.

He had called me on my cell and I answered it immediately. I was in the middle of something with an employee but knew he would only be calling if it was important, it was during work hours.

"Hi Ma, are you busy? What are you doing?"

"I'm in the middle of a work thing with an employee, can you call me back in about ten minutes?"

He had said yes and we ended the call. I apologized for answering the call, but explained he was in the Marines and I knew he was traveling and wanted to make sure everything was ok.

I ended up calling him back, and asked if he'd made it to Georgia ok.

"Are you busy Ma? What are you doing?"

"I'm just at work, doing work stuff, I have a minute to talk. Why?"

And then he walked through my office door.

"Cause, I wanted to wish you a happy Valentine's Day!"

Not going to lie, it was not a beautiful, gracious, single tear streaming down my cheek moment....

'Oh, , this is the best gift ever!'

Movie moments like those only happen to your normal, calm, cool, and collected people.

Try as I might, that will likely NEVER be me.

In reality....

It was a throw your phone down, fling both arms up in the air like a goal post, mouth wide open, shocked faced, and loud scream type of moment.

"Aaaah! OH MY GOD!! I thought you were in GEORGIA!!! Oh my God! I need to get a picture!!!"

He smiled for the picture and waited patiently for me to stop repeating 'oh my God' and 'I'm so shocked'.

"This doesn't mean you're going to a conflict area, does it?? Did you get this leave because you're going to a conflict area?!?"

"No, ma, I'm not heading to a conflict area. I get this leave because when I leave here, I'm leaving to head overseas."

I told him about what had happened between the Spawn and I, and about how concerned I was when he turned off his location setting and he laughed.

"She didn't know I was coming either. It's a good thing she texted me, I wanted to surprise you."

"Well, you certainly did. Best surprise ever. Now, you know, you're going to have to turn that back on because I like being able to pop in there and see where you are from time to time. Makes me feel better."

"I will, Ma. Don't worry, I will."

There are moments in time that happen throughout the course of our life where you just know.... This will be the best 'moment' ever.

Nothing can top this.

This will be the Valentine's Day that will forever go down in history as the best Valentine's Day ever, for me.

Nothing can top this surprise.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

CL_Love 51M/50F
425 posts
2/17/2022 8:41 am

Honestly, teared up a little at this. I know how much your mama bear heart needed this. ((hugs))


touchnteasing 64M
17 posts
2/16/2022 4:32 am

That's awesome!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:42 pm

    Quoting boobwhisperer69:
    I don't know you one bit, but I'm glad things worked out the way they did for you!! I like to see people have a lil happiness in there life!!!!
Thank you, I appreciate that!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:41 pm

    Quoting  :

Thank you!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:41 pm

    Quoting Ultraviolet_Sol:


    And to think... I was going to say "everything happens for a reason".

    Wow.

    This is truly a cinematic moment.

    Just wow.
It was an amazing moment. I just wish I hadn't been so embarrassingly dramatic in my reaction..... In the movie, I want the 'single tear' reaction. LOL


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:34 pm

    Quoting lickeyzsplit:
    Fantastic story ! Happy Valentines day !! So Happy for you and your family Great Job !!
Thank you! i hope you had a great day too!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:33 pm

    Quoting  :

Thank you! I hope you had a good day too!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:33 pm

    Quoting 69ereatwetpussy:
    See from this wise man you had nothing to worry about when he turned off his phone. He had a plan an know how to make it work. His a man now not a boy. GOD KEEP HIM SAFE IN IS NEXT JOURNEY. SO NOW HE CANT YOU THE TURNOFF PHONE PRANK AGIAN OFF NOW YOU WILL THING HES ON HIS WAY HOME TELL HE THAT TOO XOXOXOXOX GLAD YOU HAD THE BEST VALENTINES DAY EVER. 💝 😉 😘 😊
Thank you, it's a valentines day I'll never forget. And yes! I will know next time, if that locator suddenly gets turned off, I might be expecting a visit!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:28 pm

    Quoting positively4you:
    Sweetest thing ever. Such a great son and I know an asset to our country. You did good. 😀
He is a good son, so proud of him.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:27 pm

    Quoting  :

I can't believe he didn't tell anyone he was coming, it was a total surprise. He apparently got in around 2 am and just went upstairs and to bed at his dad's house, not waking him up. He surprised his dad by walking down the stairs yesterday morning and saying "good morning". LOL


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:21 pm

    Quoting pagancountrygirl:
    OMG.....Best Valentine's Day EVER!!!
    Yeah, no amount of chocolate tops THAT surprise!!
Absolutely.... BEST Valentine's day ever!!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:14 pm

    Quoting oldbstrd55:
    Awesome. you have raised a wonderful man, but now you know, if his locator goes off, you're in for a surprise visit.
I am so proud of him, he has grown up to be such an amazing person. I don't anticipate another visit for quite some time but I'll certainly be watching for that locator.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:09 pm

    Quoting staci_19702:
    Ha! That’s great.
    And here you were all teed off.
    Great valentine.
I know! I had to apologize to my daughter, I felt really bad. I left for work and didn't even tell her goodbye yesterday.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:07 pm

I certainly didn't see that coming!


CUMHANDLEME 61F  
794 posts
2/15/2022 3:02 pm

I'm so so so happy for your valentine's day surprise from the mighty marine.

Do you have any Primal Urges ... I do, please CUMHANDLEME and explore some of my naughty and nice Primal ... Urges with me !!!


merlot5555 67M/57F  
1472 posts
2/15/2022 2:24 pm

....perfect way the celebrate....


citizen4722 66M  
74582 posts
2/15/2022 12:39 pm

Wow! What a great Valentine's Day surprise. I'm so happy for you.


boobwhisperer69 61M  
8322 posts
2/15/2022 9:28 am

I don't know you one bit, but I'm glad things worked out the way they did for you!! I like to see people have a lil happiness in there life!!!!


Ultraviolet_Sol 43M
622 posts
2/15/2022 7:57 am



And to think... I was going to say "everything happens for a reason".

Wow.

This is truly a cinematic moment.

Just wow.

*. *. *


topherific 61M
5209 posts
2/15/2022 5:56 am


lickeyzsplit 61M
1516 posts
2/15/2022 5:41 am

Fantastic story ! Happy Valentines day !! So Happy for you and your family Great Job !!


69ereatwetpussy 61M
6774 posts
2/15/2022 5:24 am

See from this wise man you had nothing to worry about when he turned off his phone. He had a plan an know how to make it work. His a man now not a boy. GOD KEEP HIM SAFE IN IS NEXT JOURNEY. SO NOW HE CANT YOU THE TURNOFF PHONE PRANK AGIAN OFF NOW YOU WILL THING HES ON HIS WAY HOME TELL HE THAT TOO XOXOXOXOX GLAD YOU HAD THE BEST VALENTINES DAY EVER. 💝 😉 😘 😊


positively4you 74F  
4605 posts
2/15/2022 4:30 am

Sweetest thing ever. Such a great son and I know an asset to our country. You did good. 😀


pagancountrygirl 66F
6466 posts
2/15/2022 3:29 am

OMG.....Best Valentine's Day EVER!!!
Yeah, no amount of chocolate tops THAT surprise!!

Pagan
Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!


oldbstrd55 67M
3292 posts
2/15/2022 3:26 am

Awesome. you have raised a wonderful man, but now you know, if his locator goes off, you're in for a surprise visit.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:03 am

It was a good moment. So very happy to have him at home even if it is just for a week.


staci_19702 53T
3767 posts
2/15/2022 3:03 am

Ha! That’s great.
And here you were all teed off.
Great valentine.

Have a great day! 💋
Staci


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:02 am

    Quoting fwblook4unow:
    What a great story Secret_lade! Your son knew a surprise visit from him would make your day. So happy you had a positive experience
He didn't tell anyone he was coming, not even his Dad. He said he knew someone would let the cat out of the bag and he wanted to surprise me. He certainly did.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/15/2022 3:00 am

    Quoting SirlickalotNM:
    So happy for your visit, especially after the previous blog post. Knowing a little about you I think your son picked the perfect day to surprise you.
He did pick the perfect day. Yesterday would have been my 20th wedding anniversary if I were still married, most of the morning that had kind of consumed my thoughts. And then he popped in and my whole day transitioned. New memories and new best moments...


mufdiver69er2 63M  
1953 posts
2/15/2022 2:41 am

haha...didnt see that coming....

woop woop


Hungstud141 34M
10 posts
2/15/2022 1:15 am

Sounds like a good time


fwblook4unow 48M

2/15/2022 12:42 am

What a great story Secret_lade! Your son knew a surprise visit from him would make your day. So happy you had a positive experience


SirlickalotNM 61M  
147 posts
2/15/2022 12:07 am

So happy for your visit, especially after the previous blog post. Knowing a little about you I think your son picked the perfect day to surprise you.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
2/14/2022 11:36 pm

The Mighty Marine came strolling through my office door to wish me a happy Valentine's Day.

In the words of the Mighty Marine.... my reaction was priceless. And then he laughed.

He had called me on my cell and I answered it immediately. I was in the middle of something with an employee but knew he would only be calling if it was important, it was during work hours.

"Hi Ma, are you busy? What are you doing?"

"I'm in the middle of a work thing with an employee, can you call me back in about ten minutes?"

He had said yes and we ended the call. I apologized for answering the call, but explained he was in the Marines and I knew he was traveling and wanted to make sure everything was ok.

I ended up calling him back, and asked if he'd made it to Georgia ok.

"Are you busy Ma? What are you doing?"

"I'm just at work, doing work stuff, I have a minute to talk. Why?"

And then he walked through my office door.

"Cause, I wanted to wish you a happy Valentine's Day!"

Not going to lie, it was not a beautiful, gracious, single tear streaming down my cheek moment....

'Oh, son, this is the best gift ever!'

Movie moments like those only happen to your normal, calm, cool, and collected people.

Try as I might, that will likely NEVER be me.

In reality....

It was a throw your phone down, fling both arms up in the air like a goal post, mouth wide open, shocked faced, and loud scream type of moment.

"Aaaah! OH MY GOD!! I thought you were in GEORGIA!!! Oh my God! I need to get a picture!!!"

He smiled for the picture and waited patiently for me to stop repeating 'oh my God' and 'I'm so shocked'.

"This doesn't mean you're going to a conflict area, does it?? Did you get this leave because you're going to a conflict area?!?"

"No, ma, I'm not heading to a conflict area. I get this leave because when I leave here, I'm leaving to head overseas."

I told him about what had happened between the Spawn and I, and about how concerned I was when he turned off his location setting and he laughed.

"She didn't know I was coming either. It's a good thing she texted me, I wanted to surprise you."

"Well, you certainly did. Best surprise ever. Now, you know, you're going to have to turn that back on because I like being able to pop in there and see where you are from time to time. Makes me feel better."

"I will, Ma. Don't worry, I will."

There are moments in time that happen throughout the course of our life where you just know.... This will be the best 'moment' ever.

Nothing can top this.

This will be the Valentine's Day that will forever go down in history as the best Valentine's Day ever, for me.

Nothing can top this surprise.

Happy Valentine's Day!!


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