Rowan’s grandmother couldn’t stop hugging her grandson. She was so proud of all that her grandson had become and didn’t want to let him go. The whole family then spent quality time together, something that rarely happens. For Rowan to be joining in on that, was just the cherry on top. Rowan’s grandmother reminisced how Rowan always had dreams of becoming a soldier.
He used to make forts and organize his siblings to play fight against each other. She was so happy and proud of him to be living his dream.
Like Mother, Like Daughter
When Rowan snuck behind his grandmother and she realized that there was something behind her, she turned around. And what did she find? None other than her adorable grandson standing there. She was so shocked as this was the last thing she was expecting to happen at this exact moment.
She let out a huge shriek, much like the one his mother let out. She could not believe what her eyes were seeing. It seemed like the family's second prank was well worth it.
She Couldn't Believe Her Eyes
Although Rowan nearly scared his grandmother to death, she was so delighted to see her grandson that she didn't care. When she got over the initial surprise, she started cracking up hysterically and lifted up her grandson as much as she could. After letting him loose, she said to him “Shame on you!” in a joking way.
This was the last thing she ever could have expected and she never thought that her grandson would greet her in such a way for the first time.
Short Visit
The time came for Rowan and his family to leave their grandmother. She didn't want them to go and attempted to make them stay longer to stretch out their time together. But, because of Rowan's limited time, the family had to get on their way.
Rowan's family really didn't want him to leave, but Rowan, while thrilled to reunite with his family, knew that he had a duty to the Marines and had to return to his second family on base.
When Duty Calls
When the Richter's were saying goodbye to their grandmother, she gave her grandson a big kiss on his forehead. She wasn't sure when she would be seeing him again. It was a very emotional goodbye and his grandmother was sad that he would once again be leaving for base. It only got harder and harder for her every time, seeing him leave. Rowan was once again deployed and he returned to his duties as a Marine.
The Richters were so happy to see their son and brother, although their time together was short. They valued their time spent with him and just appreciated the fact that he could make it home for a little.