Some celebrate their 21st birthday with drunkeness. Our family's tradition is one of recognizing responsibility.
This Sunday I will place this responsibility in my son's hands, with the knowledge that I have raised him with the values to exercise that responsibility.
1 posted on
08/01/2002 5:52:40 PM PDT by
Jerry_M
To: CCWoody; chookter; RnMomof7; OrthodoxPresbyterian; the_doc; Wrigley; drstevej; sea oats; ...
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2 posted on
08/01/2002 5:55:04 PM PDT by
Jerry_M
To: Jerry_M
Some celebrate their 21st birthday with drunkeness. Don't forget gambling. Man my 21st was GREAT!!!
To: Jerry_M
Great tradition. I'm sure your son will not fail in his responsibility.
One thing I asked my Dad when my youngest brother turned 22, was how he felt knowing all his sons were getting older. He just smiled.
Congradulations.
5 posted on
08/01/2002 6:07:07 PM PDT by
Wrigley
To: Jerry_M
I am giving you a special present this day, a handgun. I trust you gave him a shotgun when you brought him home from the hospital. :^)
7 posted on
08/01/2002 6:35:12 PM PDT by
Ligeia
To: Jerry_M
Happy Birthday wishes for your son, Jerry! Give him our best!
9 posted on
08/01/2002 9:35:36 PM PDT by
brat
To: Jerry_M
I must say that I have learned more responsibility than the 21st I "celebrated."
It is my hope that I can custom build 4 identical handguns similar to mine in the same unique handcarved grips with the family "W" on one side and a single sword on the other side. Each will have a matching handcarved box by another unique wood working artist. Or so it is my hope...
10 posted on
08/02/2002 6:58:20 AM PDT by
CCWoody
To: Jerry_M
P.S. I will have your son beat by 12 years minus 3 days.
11 posted on
08/02/2002 6:59:38 AM PDT by
CCWoody
To: Jerry_M
My father also bought me a handgun for my 21st birthday... Mine was/is a S&W .357. Still my favorite. I hope your son will treasure it always!
Course I think there was still drinking later... We left it at home.
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