Your story is so inspiring... and such a model for how people have traditionally had the pride - and ABILITY - to do for ones’ self and to not demand and expect as their due, government handouts.
I totally agree with you about the TP in place of the empty calorie snackage on the taxpayer dime. Also agreeing with you regarding your assessment of our choice before us.
(And I imagine that today you are justifiably proud of those 2 boys!)
That have made the usual mistakes of growing boys, but not the kind that land you in juvy. The belt took care of a lot of the worst behaviors under 12. Hand wash/drying dishes and going to bed at 7pm took care of the rest because I took all toys, books, TV, etc away. I’d extend it a month if needed. I could come up with a whole list of unpleasant chores. ROFLOL as I look back.
Eldest is up for district manager for Papa John’s after about 8 months, DUMBO’s Depression cost him his district manger’s job at Swiftee’s. Started out delivering pizzas, with the knowledge the manger’s job was his when they fired the incompetent one. Youngest works all the OT he can get, he does factory work welding and folk lift operator. Yes, rather proud of both. Now if only they’d find nice Christian ladies and settle down to married life. Oldest has been married, a disaster. I’ve 1 grandson, typical of today’s generation because his LIBTARD mother has raised him. I’ve little contact with him, she doesn’t allow it for his dad and that also includes me. The I Want Syndrome. Not I need and can I work for it.