MarineNYC Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would. I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated. I hope you learn to make your own bed and mow the lawn and wash the car. And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your old dog put to sleep. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother/sister. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him. When you want to see a movie and your little brother/sister wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him/her. I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom. If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head. I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush on a boy\girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what ivory soap tastes like. May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole. I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend. I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandma/Grandpa and go fishing with your Uncle. May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays. I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through your neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Hannukah/Christmas time when you give her a plaster mold of your hand. These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life. Written with a pen. Sealed with a kiss I'm here for you. And if I die before you do, I'll go to heaven and wait for you. We secure our friends, not by accepting favors, but by doing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBansheeMan Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 AMEN!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilarious Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 That's pretty cool. I've read several of your posts, Marine, and I know you're in the service. I appreciate yours and everyone else's sacrifice for our country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonbon Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Cool post. I agree. Thats basically how I learned everyone of those points and wouldn't have it any other way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalman294 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Damn, that is right on the money............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 The only worse than Ivory soap is irish spring....That crap sucks. My brother is raising his kid like that..well mostly....Also a well mannered kid for being 7..says please and thank you all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gipperz Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Amen to that. I was raised just like that and I cherish my parents cause I believe it made me a better person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheekid07 Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 wow..........that was really good great post :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 semper fidelis! i never ever met a marine i didn`t like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsol67 Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Great Post!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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