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October 01, 2004
A Quandary
I have always been vehemently anti-tobacco products of any kind and my son heard my lectures from early childhood. One of the casualties of his last deployment was his promise to me that he'd never smoke. Long nights in the desert, sweltering in full battle gear, trying to stay awake. Nicotine is a stimulant and he said it was better than pulling out nose hairs to stay awake. So, he came back with a smoking habit.
When he deployed this time, he knew that tobacco would be in short supply. And there is no PX in his camp. So, he arranged with a person he thought he could trust to send him supplies on a regular basis. That will not be happening. And as his mother, I just cannot send him tobacco. I love him dearly and will mail all things good to eat, read, and wear. I won't do tobacco.
So, I told him that I'd find someone else who would supply this habit, if he promised he'd quit when he was through with his last deployment. However, my friends are all non-smokers too. I'm wondering if there is someone out there who would send him an occasional supply - I'd reimburse out of his savings account.
Here's his e-mail response to my offer:
Hey, if they can just send a carton, and if possible, 2 cans of copenhagen long cut, and two cans of skoal apple dip. I know thats pushing it but its not just for me. Trust me that stuff is like gold over here. anyways I appriciate what your doing, Trust me the last thing Im worried about right now is lung cancer. Thanks mom. |
If anyone out there can help, please e-mail me and I'll send his mailing address.
Posted by Deb at October 1, 2004 11:04 AM
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To my brother's disgust (and to mine as well), I smoke also. I will be as glad as one could possibly be to send your son a carton of cigarettes, even though everyone who knows me is very aware that I harshly scold anybody who is starting to smoke... "quit quit before it's too late!". In this case, I will bite my tongue because I do understand the position he is in. When he comes home, perhaps we can quit together?
Love,
Diana
Posted by: Diana Rowe Pauls at October 2, 2004 10:33 PM
I am a former smoker and understand your Sons need for nicotine right now. I will send him what he thinks he needs to help him get thru this difficult time. I will be going to the base commisary some time this week and if they have the brands he wants, I will get it and send it to him. My Son and Nephew are both deployed now and send the same requests. Please send his address if you still need someone to do this.
Hugs, Willie
Posted by: Willie at October 4, 2004 11:43 AM
My family just sent your son a care package and it contains tobacco products. The post office said we are not allowed to send tobacco products through the mail and they might get confiscated by the Customs officials, and/or our package may be returned to us. Hopefully that won't happen. The postal clerk was sympathetic and sent our package on, so we're keeping our fingers crossed. Although none of us smoke, our attitude is, if the troops need their nicotine fix, that's OK...look what they're doing for the rest of us. We pray for your son's safe return, as well as the rest of our troops.
Robyn
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