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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 700284" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>I took him to get his check. Never saw A or J, thank goodness. I'll be so glad when seeing them doesn't freak me out because I can just say, "He moved away. Go away." I took a few notes from McDonna's thread and told him, "You know, all my life, when things weren't going the way I wanted, I dreamed of just getting in my car and driving until I was out of money for gas, then finding a place to work, earn enough to get moving again, and just move on to a new place where no one knew me. I never did it of course, but I kind of envy you this adventure." I apologized (sort of) if I'd been overbearing on the hotel thing, telling him I'd been reminded this was HIS trip and not MY trip, and he should do what he wants. He said he'd kind of wanted me to help him make a good choice and it was all okay, but I said, "That may be, but I went overboard. The choice was yours and if you'd stayed in the first place, you'd have still worked it all out. Might have cost a little more, but you'd still be fine." I also advised him that I really do know he'll be just fine and I have every confidence in him. </p><p></p><p>We had a nice talk. He's confident and upbeat about it all. After all, all a person really needs is food and shelter, and he knows how to find those. He's a smart kid (yes, man, but he's MY kid) and I know he'll do fine. "New place, new people, new look (did I mention he shaved his scruffy beard and bleached his hair blond?), new me." </p><p></p><p> I've never been terribly impulsive or adventurous. (I bet you couldn't tell! HA!) I've always wanted to travel to exotic places and climb pyramids and sleep under the stars - just go without a care. Instead I've sat on my oversize butt and paid my bills and taken care of business. When I was his age I was in college, then law school, then working. Sure, my roommate and I would just drop everything and go somewhere at times, but I actually kept a bag packed with toiletries and a change of clothes at all times, so I was always prepared! So yeah...he's having an adventure. I actually DO kind of envy him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 700284, member: 17309"] I took him to get his check. Never saw A or J, thank goodness. I'll be so glad when seeing them doesn't freak me out because I can just say, "He moved away. Go away." I took a few notes from McDonna's thread and told him, "You know, all my life, when things weren't going the way I wanted, I dreamed of just getting in my car and driving until I was out of money for gas, then finding a place to work, earn enough to get moving again, and just move on to a new place where no one knew me. I never did it of course, but I kind of envy you this adventure." I apologized (sort of) if I'd been overbearing on the hotel thing, telling him I'd been reminded this was HIS trip and not MY trip, and he should do what he wants. He said he'd kind of wanted me to help him make a good choice and it was all okay, but I said, "That may be, but I went overboard. The choice was yours and if you'd stayed in the first place, you'd have still worked it all out. Might have cost a little more, but you'd still be fine." I also advised him that I really do know he'll be just fine and I have every confidence in him. We had a nice talk. He's confident and upbeat about it all. After all, all a person really needs is food and shelter, and he knows how to find those. He's a smart kid (yes, man, but he's MY kid) and I know he'll do fine. "New place, new people, new look (did I mention he shaved his scruffy beard and bleached his hair blond?), new me." I've never been terribly impulsive or adventurous. (I bet you couldn't tell! HA!) I've always wanted to travel to exotic places and climb pyramids and sleep under the stars - just go without a care. Instead I've sat on my oversize butt and paid my bills and taken care of business. When I was his age I was in college, then law school, then working. Sure, my roommate and I would just drop everything and go somewhere at times, but I actually kept a bag packed with toiletries and a change of clothes at all times, so I was always prepared! So yeah...he's having an adventure. I actually DO kind of envy him. [/QUOTE]
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