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T_igger_cs_30 · 03-22-2007, 08:30 AM

You know Bluesman, as a parent I can understand how you are feeling,you epitomise the proud parent, I think I to would have wanted a little more "pumishment" if it had been my son, I do believe though everyone deserves a "first kick of the can" if we do not screw up how do we learn? If it had have gone further it could have had a detrimental effect on what appears to be a very promising future.
You know we talk a lot about the negatives with the youth of today, but given the situation in the world today and all the negative reporting about what is wrong with the military, we do not give most of the youth of today enough credit that they are still joining and want to be part of "something special" . It cheers me that sons like yours, and daughters are still enlisting, still seeing how things can be.
I told both my sons on there 18th birthdays, the same thing, "the future is thier's to lose, but they know I will always be there for them". Mrs tigger and myself have only one son now, we lost one.Tragicly, the void will always be with us, but we do not view it as a total waste, due to the circumstances of his death.
from what I read I am sure your sons future is going to be bright and fruitfull.
FEAR NAUGHT

03-22-2007, 08:30 AM	#63 (permalink)
T_igger_cs_30 *Military Professional* Join Date: 01-04-07 Location: Canada Posts: 2,155 Country:	You know Bluesman, as a parent I can understand how you are feeling,you epitomise the proud parent, I think I to would have wanted a little more "pumishment" if it had been my son, I do believe though everyone deserves a "first kick of the can" if we do not screw up how do we learn? If it had have gone further it could have had a detrimental effect on what appears to be a very promising future. You know we talk a lot about the negatives with the youth of today, but given the situation in the world today and all the negative reporting about what is wrong with the military, we do not give most of the youth of today enough credit that they are still joining and want to be part of "something special" . It cheers me that sons like yours, and daughters are still enlisting, still seeing how things can be. I told both my sons on there 18th birthdays, the same thing, "the future is thier's to lose, but they know I will always be there for them". Mrs tigger and myself have only one son now, we lost one.Tragicly, the void will always be with us, but we do not view it as a total waste, due to the circumstances of his death. from what I read I am sure your sons future is going to be bright and fruitfull. FEAR NAUGHT __________________ $<img src=http://C:\Documents and Settings\Wayne Smith\My Documents\002...My Pictures border=0 alt= />$ FEAR NAUGHT I don't work here ...I am an analyst!