10 more days for Tom

Karin took this picture sometime around July 30, when Tom had almost 24 hours of liberty and was allowed to leave the base. He saw Karin and her family and went to church. Karin says he's lost 15 lbs.

Now he has only ten more days until graduation. Thank you, everyone, for praying for him and asking how he's doing. He's doing fine. He's learned a lot, and is more disciplined and mature, according to Steve, who saw him this past weekend. There's still a lot Tom will have to learn and experience over the next three years, but he's one step closer to being a Marine!

Steve will fly up to Virginia for Tom's graduation, then Tom will fly home for a few days to spend here with us before heading back to Virginia for his sophomore year of school.

We can hardly wait to have him home!