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FailureToCommunicate

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18. Sounds like you raised him right! And now he knows how proud you are of him, so he'll
Mon Feb 22, 2021, 07:45 AM
Feb 2021

have that the rest of his life.

Sometime we don't let our children know how impressed and proud we are of who they are and what they are capable of...and we really should.

Now, I'm going to call my son and remind him of that.

He lives near Dallas, and though he certainly has not had to go thru what you have had to endure, he has helped out people around him who were out of supplies, frozen out of flooded apartments, taken in one person to stay him him for the week, etc.

Glad you are through the worst of this tragic mess.

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So proud of my 19-year old son [View all] lostnfound Feb 2021 OP
You've raised a fine young man! MissB Feb 2021 #1
Just... Wow! sarchasm Feb 2021 #2
I am sure the apple does not fall far from the tree GeoWilliam750 Feb 2021 #3
Sounds like his parents raised him right! ms liberty Feb 2021 #4
You have raised a great young man LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2021 #5
What a remarkable son. gademocrat7 Feb 2021 #6
You have a lot to be proud of. wnylib Feb 2021 #7
WOW - Super man (son)!! Laf.La.Dem. Feb 2021 #8
What a wonderful man! PJMcK Feb 2021 #9
What a responsible young man. brer cat Feb 2021 #10
On top of everything else.... LisaM Feb 2021 #11
Seeing them rise to the occasion is always a good sign for the future. madaboutharry Feb 2021 #12
You're 19 year old son's dad is 80 years old? left-of-center2012 Feb 2021 #13
My godson's dad was 60 when said godson was born soothsayer Feb 2021 #22
I did the math and sat on it thru the whole story, too. But, awesome 19yr old. LizBeth Feb 2021 #25
Males are still fertile well into old age, unlike females. LisaL Feb 2021 #28
Yes. lostnfound Feb 2021 #32
Kudos to YOU lostnfound... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2021 #14
You and his dad must be feeling lillypaddle Feb 2021 #15
Cheers and kudos to the parents! DFW Feb 2021 #16
What a kind and loving young man! Lonestarblue Feb 2021 #17
Sounds like you raised him right! And now he knows how proud you are of him, so he'll FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #18
You have a there a capable, smart, loving, nurturing son. judesedit Feb 2021 #19
We NEED to read PunksMom Feb 2021 #20
I don't understand. He's your son and his dad is in his eighties.? panader0 Feb 2021 #21
Father, yes. It happens. lostnfound Feb 2021 #33
Outstanding! AwakeAtLast Feb 2021 #23
That is wonderful malaise Feb 2021 #24
Was a time 19 was manhood flotsam Feb 2021 #26
You have every reason to be proud! mnhtnbb Feb 2021 #27
i have shared this story with others who are off line and it makes me smile everytime i AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #29
your son deserves a medal, but probably will get hugs and kisses from mom and dad. demigoddess Feb 2021 #30
That's some deep love. And he'll have this memory for life, as he should; good for his self-worth. JudyM Feb 2021 #31
Beautiful story, Corgigal Feb 2021 #34
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