tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post103655979572220158..comments2023-11-15T09:24:10.316-08:00Comments on The 25 Year Plan: New BeginningsMichael K. Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-77809189720464567772008-06-17T11:06:00.000-07:002008-06-17T11:06:00.000-07:00I've moved to anther kingdom as the four subjects ...I've moved to anther kingdom as the four subjects I helped raise have successfully moved on to their own, albeit, smaller castles. May the kingdoms reign!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-8857559169615414852008-06-06T14:23:00.000-07:002008-06-06T14:23:00.000-07:00Congrats to your son, and may he never be squashed...Congrats to your son, and may he never be squashed by the reality of life that comes with getting out in the real world. If he has all the traits you speak of, he will have a hard road, but will be able to weather it better than most kids his age.<BR/><BR/>What's truly sad is to see these kids get out in the world with no real training under their belts. I still think they missed the boat in my sons high school when they didn't require their students to take a life skills class (although they did offer a baskit-weaving class.... ????). A week before my son graduated from high school, I brought him over to my computer and opened up my quicken account so he could see where the "money" went. Needless to say, it was a shocker, and he now understands how the moneytree stands bare most of the time.<BR/><BR/>As far as your job being over.... not gonna happen ever. They could be 60 and you 80, and they will always be your baby. You have the best attitude about it though, as they require more guidance than they thought, and you will truly be there for them.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767057478043796740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-46545534223952003392008-06-06T11:18:00.000-07:002008-06-06T11:18:00.000-07:00Father and son graduating in less than a year. Br...Father and son graduating in less than a year. Bravo. Though I'm sure there were difficult times juggling all that needed to be done and needed to be supervised while you both were full time students, the very fact that you were plugging away with your studies was the best modelling your son could've had. <BR/><BR/>yes, this is an ever changing world we live in and it's good to stop for reflections, especially when a milestone has been reached.....because if we don't do that we will fly through this life without celebration. <BR/><BR/>sorry I havent been by in a while. a flap of a butterfly wing sent me today.<BR/><BR/>muskie.awarenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098432781380754899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-2926113236958562192008-06-05T22:45:00.000-07:002008-06-05T22:45:00.000-07:00My eldest son graduated from high school two years...My eldest son graduated from high school two years ago. I had so many feelings as he crossed the stage to get his diploma. My youngest son will cross that same stage in 5 years, which will go by too fast (sigh).<BR/><BR/>Congratulations to your son.Biker Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994597212491993059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-20954634493577996542008-06-04T22:22:00.000-07:002008-06-04T22:22:00.000-07:00My youngest just 'graduated' from elementary schoo...My youngest just 'graduated' from elementary school. Time to let her grow up...(ouch)<BR/><BR/>(I don't want her to go to Middle School, that's where all the trouble starts, right?')flleeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891409738590573673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-89873033674872612302008-06-04T14:44:00.000-07:002008-06-04T14:44:00.000-07:00In addition, your subjects will be leaving the cas...In addition, your subjects will be leaving the castle--hopefully--at some point to build their own.<BR/><BR/>My oldest just finished 7th grade, so I have a ways to go yet.~Easyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368866817728464561noreply@blogger.com