Autos of beauty
For today, I welcome 2021, 2020 is hindsight:
Statements some of you have heard and cringe:
“I envy you, you can eat
anything you want and not gain a pound!”
“You have a great life, never
a problem!”
Right now I am looking
back over our life, and overall it has been great.
Like a lot of families we have had some good and ugly things
happen in our lives. Drugs and alcohol have been the cause of most. I want to say here, if drugs have not
touched your family you are SOOOO blessed. Divorce is another. YES we remember them, some vividly. We remember
praying. Crying privately and together for wayward sons. I remember especially
standing at a sink once, washing dishes, crying and saying, “I can fix just
about anything, but I cannot fix a son.” I also remember Wondering, “How much
of this is my fault? I
still cannot know.”
My dad & mom were
perfect. They never had an education, they wanted to see me graduate High
School. Being real……., they tried but yet they could not prevent their ‘wayward’
son from being a dropout, leaving home and joining the USMC.
Don’t get upset, age is talking here. I know I am old, only a
few years left in life at best. Age doesn’t always bring wisdom. Now being REAL overall, we have had
a great life. OH YES….And Those wayward sons,? now men!
Jack Jr and his 4 boys the last time we got them together in Utah
The oldest Jack Jr. is
a genius. Probably an IQ higher than mine. He has opened and managed two or
three offices for the courier service he works for. Presently he is 62 years
old and owns two homes. Now he is just happy to drive as a courier and be his
own boss. As a single parent he has raised 4 good, sharp sons and proud of them
all.
That younger, a wild one, became the best employee I ever had.
He became a contractor himself and built bigger and better homes than his dad. He
still owns two homes also. He has three smart, hardworking kids, two sons and a
sweet daughter.
Both boys have had
bumps in their own lives, but have handled them and overall they too are proud.
Lemme tell you I always had HOPE for a good ending, but there were
times I thought I would be visiting them in prison or burying them early.
Hey, I am coasting toward the finish line proud of my sons and
also our wonderful talented grands and Great grands…..
As the year 2020 ends and I prepare to become 82 years OLD. I
know we prayed necessarily for a lot of years over the boys. We worried too
much. WE even turned to ALANON for a year or so. But as I approach 82 I am
breathing easier, have a wonderful life and looking to make 83. ;-)
Sorry to bore you with history, but the past is past and life is
good. WELCOME 2021!!!!!
NiteShipslog
PS: I would still prefer the 1939 convertible if I had a choice. ;-)
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7 comments:
I have spent so much of my life praying for my son. It has had so many ups and downs and times I wondered if I would get a call from the morgue or the jail, but by the grace of God (and only by the grace of God) it was not the morgue and we could handle what had to be handled. They do grow up and they do get a bit wise. And we are thankful for what we have and the great gifts given. He is merciful and compassionate and I'm thankful for that! So very thankful!
Happy New Year Sherry and Jack!
betty
Great post, wishing y'all a Happy and Healthy New Year 2021! Safe travels, Love from Chobee, Glenda
I agree ... this is a great post! Looking at my own 'checkered' life, I'm so thankful for the times God didn't let me have my own way. Sometimes I wonder if those folks with (seemingly) perfect lives realize how blessed they are? Or! Are we more blessed for having come near the edge and back again in one piece? (*smile*)
Happy New Year and love from rainy Alabama!
Myra and Tom
You can be proud, your sons turned out to be great men. I too am proud of mine, they are all wonderful people and it is great to have them and their families in my life. They are mostly my reason for living the good life I have now. They certainly are my motivation for what I do. They make me want to be better, just to keep up with them. We are blessed ! Good thoughts for a New Year Day~ Happy New Year to you both. it's going to be a good one!
Our prayer bones have had their work cut out for them but as prayer goes, God answered and all is right with our loved ones for the most part. Yes, we have had our ups and downs but making sure to find the good in each day has made us better people. Once again, you hit it on the nose. I don't know a single family that is perfect. We still think highly of our parents as it should be.
loven'hugs from up north where we will strive for another good year...Lord providing. Happy New Year Jack and Sherry.!!!
We have prayed...and still pray daily for our boys and their families. Yes, we battled the scary drug fears when our youngest was a teenager. He has many regrets from his youth that included friends who did end up in the morgue. Thankfully he lives a good, hard working life now although he never wants kids or to be married. I'm just glad he's healthy! Once someone said to me that I didn't have any problems. I laughed and said everyone has problems but we don't always talk about it. I wish you a very happy new year and many more blogs of wisdom to share!
me too. love that 39. just my age.
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