So You Raised a Marine — Now What?

A parent’s journey

Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash

My son walked in from college, where he was studying to be a music major, and announced he had decided to join the Marines. I know many parents have had a similar experience where the announcement seemingly came out of nowhere. But I should offer a little context so you can understand why a feather could have knocked me over.