I'll add I'm a natural in the latter category.
You and me both, unfortunately.
I used to think that,too...but the reality is that with age comes the complicated problems...
You are soooo right, Mr. greenjeans. Once he earned a full ride to the college I dreamed he would one day attend, I thought, "whew, now I can relax a little." Well, that didn't last long. The one thing that I stressed to him while he was still in high school is that I didn't care if he ever set foot on a college campus. I wanted him to choose a career path that was fulfilling to him - regardless of what his Mom and I thought he should do. I was quietly hoping he would choose a trade because, in my mind, we have a great need for good tradesmen in this country. He's very smart and I thought that he could take that brain and make one hell of a craftsman. All of that is moot, at this point. We need to get his mental health back on track. Thank you for the kind words, sir.
Thank you, Al. Those words mean a lot, brother.
No truer words have ever been written. Thank you, carcass. It means a lot.
Thanks, BLS. It certainly helps me. I appreciate that y'all are here and don't seem to mind listening.
This is the kind of correction that I certainly respond to. After a lifetime of rearing from my military Dad, 4 years of high school football, boot camp and Airborne school, it's the approach that I'm most comfortable with. I understand, however, that this approach is not universal, especially with the youth of today. And not to mention, a today's youth that has a jumbled brain, at the moment.
Many thanks, BLS. I can't explain how much it helps to read all of the kind responses...
Thank you, my friend.
Any time brother!! Hope the stress has eased up a bit since you last posted!
Thanks, BLS. The stress has eased some. He's back home and we have a Dr.'s appointment next week, with his psychiatrist. He's job hunting today. The worst thing for him, in my opinion, is to sit around the house with nothing to do. Idle hands and mind will just lead to him turning on himself. I don't care if he stuffs envelopes for 8 hours a day. That would be better than watching Jerry Springer (and the like) all day.
We still have a ways to go, but I feel better now that he's under our supervision, again. Bless his Mom's heart. This has been harder on her than me. She so desperately just wants a "normal kid". She has quietly carried a lot of stress on her shoulders over the past 8 - 9 years.
Thanks for checking in, my friend. I haven't had much time to stay up to date on everyone else's journals lately, but I'll get caught up soon. Much love to you all.
Thank you, brother Al. All is well. The boy is employed and his doctor's visit yesterday was encouraging. He's much like me, in that it's easy to gauge his state of mind by simply looking him in the eye. Fortunately / Unfortunately, we both have very expressive eyes (I have to wear sunglasses on poker night). I can usually tell quite easily if he's happy, exhausted, stressed or in that bad place. At least for now, he's not in the "bad place" mode. And I'll take it.
Thanks, Mr. greenjeans. I like the new avatar. That's pretty much what I picture you looking like. Being a "mature" man, living in the frigid northern sector of the globe, and all. Speaking of, I'll wake up to temperatures in the 40's tomorrow. Praise Jesus!
I said something else, some where on the site, but I’ll pick a new one.
