I won't see him for two years!

Good luck to your Dan! I hope he enjoys his tour, learns lots and comes home safe and sound.

This is a bittersweet story. On one hand, your nephew is safe from the earthquake and tsunami area of Japan, but still he is so very far away from his family and friend; two years is a long time to be without a hug or face-to-face communication. However, there is still another bright side, the modern technology, Skype, Facebook, and other modes of distant communication is at our fingertips. You can at least, for the next two years, be able to see him physically and to hear his voice. Best to you all.

Well, at least you have Facebook to be able to drop him a note from time to time and friends and family who will be missing him, and Praying for him and his safety as well. I know right now thinking of anyone being in Japan with all this turmoil there going on can be hard, but you need to remember God is in control. We just need to be Thankful for the chance for them to be there to help out and know that without them there what type of chance would they have in life as well?

Hi. blue65packer. I do hope that you will be able to see your nephew. There are so many people that are stationed in the military and I hope that they will be okay. I hope that your nephew stays in touch with you and your mom. I have a first cousin that lives in Japan with her husband and two kids. Her family plans to move this summer to the states. I know that they will be glad to, especially after what has happened in Japan. They were not hurt at all during this earthquake though. I know that you will miss your nephew and I hope that he keeps in touch with you too. Take care.

He is a hero in all of our eyes for being and serving in the military. You all must be so proud. Keep us all posted on how he is doing. Thanks to internet, he will be in contact with his family.

Being away from a relative is really sad because we will surely miss them a lot. I remember when my favorite cousin was assigned in another island, i was really worried and i was missing him a lot. That island was not safe for him because it was full of terrorists. I was really worried that he might not come home. When he was there he requested me to send him letters as often as i can but i should not expect a letter back as he wouldn't have enough time to do that there. However, he would call me on the phone whenever he got the chance to and would let me know that he got my letter. Every time he comes home he would meet me no matter how hectic his schedule was and before going back he would drop by the house and would kiss me good bye if i was sleeping. I would be awaken by his kiss and I bid him farewell with droopy eyes. But the moment he went out of the door, my eyes would start to fall.

hi there! i'm quite sad for you but on the other hand, i suggest better see the positive side of things...it's for the personal & professional growth of your nephew and besides, there's facebook---thanks to it! i share the same sentiments.

yes it's sad... anyways we have good communication ways nowadays....skype with him or any social network to get in touch.