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Feeling old...
William81
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My son graduated from High School yesterday. Can't figure out where the time went.
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My son graduated from High School yesterday. Can't figure out where the time went.
Now they go get a life of their own and forget about ya.lol
quote:Originally posted by William81
My son graduated from High School yesterday. Can't figure out where the time went.
Now they go get a life of their own and forget about ya.lol
Except when they need money - or need to do laundry.
It seems the older you get, the faster it goes. [:0]
Congrats on his graduation. [:D]
~Harry Chapin
My child arrived just the other day,
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay,
He learned to walk while I was away
And he was talking 'for I knew it, and as he grew
He said "I'm gonna be like you, dad, you know I'm gonna be like you"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you comin' home dad?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then, You know we'll have a good time then"
My son turned ten just the other day
He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on let's play
Can you teach me to throw"
I said "Not today I got a lot to do" He said "That's OK"
He walked away but his smile never dimmed,
It said I'm gonna be like him, yeah,
You know I'm gonna be like him
Well he came from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say
"Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head and he said with a smile,
"What I'd really like dad is to borrow the car keys,
See you later can I have them please?"
I've long since retired, my son's moved away
I called him up just the other day
I said "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
He said "I'd love to dad if I could find the time,
You see the my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu
But it's sure nice talkin' to you dad
It's sure nice talkin' to you"
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me,
He'd grown up just like me
My boy was just like me
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you comin' home son?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then, Dad,
We're gonna have a good time then"
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Time sure does FLY by, doesn't it.
It seems the older you get, the faster it goes. [:0]
Congrats on his graduation. [:D]
You got it!
I don't feel old-I am old![:(]
FINALLY hit ME last year when I was walking along
with my eldest son and he was talking to me - asking
for some kind of advie, or other - and SUDDENLY I
thinks to myself - JEEZE! THIS FULL GROWN MAN (34) IS
YOUR SON AND IS REALLY ASKING YOUR ADVICE ABOUT
SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT!
... that's when it hit ME, anyway, but I've always been
a bit slow on some stuff.
High school graduation - nothing!
Boot graduation from MCRD - nothing - just my kid.
Graduation from UCSD - nothing/well, a mild twinge, maybe.
Took us out to dinner to celebrate first real civilian
job! - Nada mucho.
Walking his bride up the aisle - eh! it was pretty neat - but HIS
thing!
Two boys born - yep, he's gettin older, alright.
... but, "Dad, I've got an important problem I want to run by
you, if you've got a moment ... !"
THAT, made me feel old!
LOL ... don't ask ME - I dunno why - but it stuck![:D]
... one down - three more to go!
I'll never make it![:0]
We might all be different - probably are - BUT it
FINALLY hit ME last year when I was walking along
with my eldest son and he was talking to me - asking
for some kind of advie, or other - and SUDDENLY I
thinks to myself - JEEZE! THIS FULL GROWN MAN (34) IS
YOUR SON AND IS REALLY ASKING YOUR ADVICE ABOUT
SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT!
... that's when it hit ME, anyway, but I've always been
a bit slow on some stuff.
High school graduation - nothing!
Boot graduation from MCRD - nothing - just my kid.
Graduation from UCSD - nothing/well, a mild twinge, maybe.
Took us out to dinner to celebrate first real civilian
job! - Nada mucho.
Walking his bride up the aisle - eh! it was pretty neat - but HIS
thing!
Two boys born - yep, he's gettin older, alright.
... but, "Dad, I've got an important problem I want to run by
you, if you've got a moment ... !"
THAT, made me feel old!
LOL ... don't ask ME - I dunno why - but it stuck![:D]
... one down - three more to go!
I'll never make it![:0]
Mine are such experts on everything.. they don't ever ask. [:o)][:o)]
HE was the 'expert' from 12 - 34!
Then I guess *I* caught up in the expert department![:D][:D][:D]
My guilt trip about idleness stems from a victorian father who didn't tolerate it. That I'm now a senior citizen (in body only) and have a disabling, spinal injury doesn't really excuse it in my own mind.
I kid them that I have 3 mothers now.
Also have 6 grandchildren and 2 Great grandsons.
I am always impressed when we get together - but for me........
I have 3 daughters, 52,44,42 years.
I kid them that I have 3 mothers now.
Also have 6 grandchildren and 2 Great grandsons.
I am always impressed when we get together - but for me........
Argggghhhhhh...Have kids ranging from 8-29. Will be raising kids til they throw dirt in me face.
The "Kids" as they are,
and now my kids have kids.
My life is good.