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malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
Sat Oct 3, 2015, 10:08 PM Oct 2015

I just had a major heart stopping shock.

I was on the phone with my grandson (he's stationed at Norfolk Naval Base).

We talked a little about being lucky that the hurricane missed the coast.

We were talking about how pleased he was to be able to vote for Bernie in the Texas Primaries. He'll be out of the Navy in January.

In the middle of our conversation he said "Grandma, why won't you open the door". I thought I misheard him so I kept on talking about Bernie. He said it again.

I got up and went to the front door and there he was. I almost passed out.

It seems the Navy was going to evacuate and told anyone with leave coming to take it. Well the hurricane turned, Norfolk didn't evacuate, but my grandson was half way to Texas.

A heart stopper for sure, but one I'll take any day.



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I just had a major heart stopping shock. (Original Post) malokvale77 Oct 2015 OP
What a wonderful shock for you, my dear malokvale77! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #1
I certainly intend to. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #8
You have a wonderful grandson, lucky you. Glad you're alright. Have a great visit & thanks. appalachiablue Oct 2015 #2
Yes I do and yes I am. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #14
What a sweet surprise Gman Oct 2015 #3
It was. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #15
That's a great surprise cal04 Oct 2015 #4
Thank you so much cal04. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #16
aww how sweet! irisblue Oct 2015 #5
Sweet indeed! malokvale77 Oct 2015 #17
:-) CentralMass Oct 2015 #6
:-) malokvale77 Oct 2015 #18
What a great guy. SoapBox Oct 2015 #7
He is a great guy! malokvale77 Oct 2015 #19
Nice surprise! Triana Oct 2015 #9
True that. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #20
My daughter did the exact same thing to me when she was in the Air Force iwillalwayswonderwhy Oct 2015 #10
Aww... malokvale77 Oct 2015 #22
Happy for you! Hulk Oct 2015 #11
Thank you Hulk. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #23
K&R! How completely awesome! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #12
Awesome it is. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #25
What a great surprise. Thanks for sharing. nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #13
I couldn't help but share. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #26
That's so cool! C Moon Oct 2015 #21
It was totally cool! malokvale77 Oct 2015 #27
Wow. What a surprise Liberal_in_LA Oct 2015 #24
Yes it was. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #28
Cell phones sure can make life interesting. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #29
Interesting for sure. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #32
USN has a lot of good people. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #30
"USN has a lot of good people." malokvale77 Oct 2015 #33
A shame he won't go for 2 oh. sarge43 Oct 2015 #37
Oh happy day! artislife Oct 2015 #31
Oh artislife... malokvale77 Oct 2015 #34
YAY!!!! marym625 Oct 2015 #35
From one grandmother to another, Ain't they grand? Love my grandkids and you love yours too. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #36
Nice. ctsnowman Oct 2015 #38
Yes, I'm having the same problem. NealK Oct 2015 #50
K & R!!! Thespian2 Oct 2015 #39
Can't do that with a landline LiberalElite Oct 2015 #40
What a wonderful surprise! CrispyQ Oct 2015 #41
Wonderful! Scarsdale Oct 2015 #42
What a wonderful surprise! Enjoy your visit. mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #43
That is so cool! PatSeg Oct 2015 #44
That is very awesome. What a great surprise. Hotler Oct 2015 #45
Yay! immoderate Oct 2015 #46
I love what your grandson did.. whathehell Oct 2015 #47
You deserve many more days like azmom Oct 2015 #48
Oh wow! That's so cool! NealK Oct 2015 #49
Great story, tinkerbelle Oct 2015 #51
Wonderful! Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #52
Wow JonathanRackham Oct 2015 #53

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,264 posts)
1. What a wonderful shock for you, my dear malokvale77!
Sat Oct 3, 2015, 10:10 PM
Oct 2015

I'm glad you're OK...

Hope you'll have a great, long visit!

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
8. I certainly intend to.
Sat Oct 3, 2015, 10:35 PM
Oct 2015

I love that boy (he's no longer a boy, I know) so much.

I does my heart good to know that he represents the best of the future of this country.

Thank you lady for the hug.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
14. Yes I do and yes I am.
Sat Oct 3, 2015, 11:15 PM
Oct 2015

Now my daughter is taunting me with text messages. She knew all along.

I have a great and loving family.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
16. Thank you so much cal04.
Sat Oct 3, 2015, 11:25 PM
Oct 2015

It was the best thing that could happen to me at this time.

I love being a grandma.

He went to see his in-laws (he married in July). He will be back tomorrow and then go see his mom. He will be back here for a few days before heading back to Virginia.

I must cook him some of his favorite stuff. LOL.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
20. True that.
Sat Oct 3, 2015, 11:38 PM
Oct 2015

I have been going through a bit of rough patch lately. Nothing could have lifted my spirits so much.

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,663 posts)
10. My daughter did the exact same thing to me when she was in the Air Force
Sat Oct 3, 2015, 11:02 PM
Oct 2015

It was her birthday and I had been trying all afternoon to call her. She finally called me and I was talking to her. My son yelled something at me, and I turned my back, telling him I was talking to Hillary. Then my daughter said, hang on a second and I felt a tap on my shoulder. I said not now, I yelled, then I heard a soft voice say, "mom, turn around". It was surreal. I kept staring at her then staring at the phone, because my brain just wouldn't put it together. Turned out the entire family knew she was coming, but she wanted to surprise me.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
22. Aww...
Sat Oct 3, 2015, 11:47 PM
Oct 2015

I love that.

Surreal was certainly the word for my evening.

To our children and grandchildren.

To loving families and communities.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
25. Awesome it is.
Sat Oct 3, 2015, 11:59 PM
Oct 2015

As you know, I had recently posted about the burdens of the poverty stricken.

These are the kind of moments that keep us going.

I'm nothing but smiles tonight.



SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)
30. USN has a lot of good people.
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 12:27 AM
Oct 2015

As do most guvment/military agencies.

It's the plutocrats that are the problem.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
33. "USN has a lot of good people."
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 01:35 AM
Oct 2015

Thank you for that SusanCalvin.

They tried to recruit him into the Nuclear Submarine program (he scored that high). He refused that and went into aircraft mechanics and electronics.

He is a proud member of VAW121 (Bluetails). Those beautiful prop plains with the big communication discs on top (A2c's - A2d). He deployed on the IKE #69.

He had planned to make the Navy his career, but the latest lies and backtracks over purpose and pay (he participated in the Alaska "war games&quot has disheartened him.

Yes, it is the plutocrats who are the problem.

I will be glad when he comes home permanently. I like having him around.

sarge43

(29,165 posts)
37. A shame he won't go for 2 oh.
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 08:52 AM
Oct 2015

He sounds like he'd be an outstanding chief.

Give him a big ole DU hug for us

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
34. Oh artislife...
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 01:45 AM
Oct 2015

you are making me cry.

I had just posted a gloomy OP about poverty, and then this wonderful thing happened to me.

It is all about LOVE. Love of family, friends, community and life.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
36. From one grandmother to another, Ain't they grand? Love my grandkids and you love yours too.
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 03:54 AM
Oct 2015

They're the best aren't they?

Hotler

(12,282 posts)
45. That is very awesome. What a great surprise.
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 12:55 PM
Oct 2015

I keep knocking on my moms door......she doesn't answer. She pasted awhile back and I sure do miss her. For some reason your post made me think of her.

tinkerbelle

(38 posts)
51. Great story,
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 08:30 PM
Oct 2015

and so well told! I was expecting some disaster (in keeping with everything else in the news), but it's a happy ending!! a big YAY for you and your grandson!!

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