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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:16 PM
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I am SO proud of my son today
I took him to the clinic for a sore throat.He is 16.There was a young man about 20 who locked his keys in his car as we walked in.After about three hours,we left,and this poor kid was still furiously trying to get the keys out of his car with a hanger.My son said"Mom,I need to help this guy out somehow"..and took one of his PRECIOUS 20 dollar bills out of his wallet.I matched it and offered it to the kid so he could get home.The look of sheer relief on his face was priceless.So was the lesson my son learned today,and the one he taught me.Pass it on.
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:17 PM
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1. Kudos to you...
for raising him up right.

:yourock:

:loveya:
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:18 PM
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2. You deserve some credit too!
For raising such a kind-hearted son! I know how rare thoughtful 16-year-old boys are in this day and age.

Good for you both!
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acmejack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:20 PM
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3. You done good.
It is great to see a young person demonstrate those kind of values. Says an awful lot about his family:)
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physioex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:22 PM
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4. Consider this.....
Get a membership at an auto club and you can call the lockout service. I've done that for friends at work who accidentally lock their keys in their car. I have hardly used the service for my own personal needs.....
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AndyA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:23 PM
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5. You have a great son, and he has a wonderful Mom!
It gives me hope for the future of this country. Knowing that there are kids out there like your son with the standards, compassion, concern for others, and values we need to make this country great again.

I'm sure you are very proud of him, and take some credit yourself. He got that from you. :thumbsup:
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patrice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:24 PM
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6. He is a free person, not a slave to money. Congratulations on your parenting!
:toast:
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 07:39 PM
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20. thank you..and a good point...
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likesmountains 52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:26 PM
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7. What a great story..thanks
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:27 PM
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8. Probably the most important task as a parent
is to mold a decent human being out of our offspring.

You done good, mom.
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Swede Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:30 PM
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9. You both deserve kudos.
Good job mom.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:36 PM
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10. You are such a special person
Everything you do.
We are lucky to have you as part of our community here.:hug:
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 05:59 PM
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18. what a beautiful complement -from an equally beautiful person!
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stellanoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:37 PM
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11. You've raised an ace
bless you
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hashibabba Donating Member (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:40 PM
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12. That is just awesome. I wish more people were like him. It really
makes your day to see a smile you've put on someone else's face. You're a great mom to have a son like that!
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PLF Donating Member (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 03:49 PM
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13. We so sorely need parents like you.

I suppose a right wing parent would have said to their kid "no son, this person has to pull themselves up from thier bootstraps blah blah blah".
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 04:28 PM
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14. Thank you all.Sometimes,we need to share the good in the world,too.
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barbtries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 04:42 PM
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15. proud of you both
you earned my only heart :)
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barbtries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 04:43 PM
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16. oops
didnt know what i was doing...gave myself my only heart.

ah well hug that son of yours for me
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 04:46 PM
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17. lol..that's cool-I don't need any more hearts:)
thanks for the kind words
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 06:06 PM
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19. What a great kid you got there.
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 08:09 PM
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21. I shared all your comments with him..it made him feel good...thanks
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Zhade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 08:26 PM
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22. Good kid, good parenting - well-done!
NT!
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 10:06 PM
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23. allow me to kick ...goes along with the heart threads...in a way
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 10:10 PM
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24. Are you saying you gave gas money to an inept car thief?
Edited on Mon Feb-12-07 10:12 PM by TahitiNut
:evilgrin: j/k

Spread the love! :loveya:
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 10:17 PM
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25. the fact that we were of different races made no difference to my son-
THAT is when I knew I had succeeded in teaching my son the ultimate lesson...we are all in this together,all equal,all brothers and sisters.
I know you were joking,but in Texas,this is still a big deal to a lot of rednecks.
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 10:20 PM
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27. I've lived in Texas and Alabama, too.
I know. :scared:
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 10:18 PM
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26. Wooodamnwhoo!
You've raised him right! :applause:
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Blue Belle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 10:39 PM
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28. What a great story...
What a great kid. You should be proud... sounds like you've done a great job with him.
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-12-07 10:43 PM
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29. thank you-as a single mom-I often wonder if I'm doing the right thing..it means a lot...
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