Reminiscing
Viewing comments for Chapter 10 "Teenage Males, Jeff"A collection of short stories
9 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
Oh my!! My admiration keeps growing for you! It's prayer that keeps us going because we have to turn it all over to the Lord. My youngest is 32 and is still dependent on us. She refused to go to school and got a GED instead. That was a shock for me. At this point, I don't know if I will have the joy of her having a husband and kids. But I keep praying! Thanks for sharing!
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Oh my!! My admiration keeps growing for you! It's prayer that keeps us going because we have to turn it all over to the Lord. My youngest is 32 and is still dependent on us. She refused to go to school and got a GED instead. That was a shock for me. At this point, I don't know if I will have the joy of her having a husband and kids. But I keep praying! Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
Comment from jim vecchio
I may have told this story before. I put my parents through much agony. I was an honor student in college, but alcohol was a large part of my life. I became a Christian later on and when my mother died, I told her I loved her and asked if she loved me. One of the last things she said to me was, "I loved you ever since you were born."
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I may have told this story before. I put my parents through much agony. I was an honor student in college, but alcohol was a large part of my life. I became a Christian later on and when my mother died, I told her I loved her and asked if she loved me. One of the last things she said to me was, "I loved you ever since you were born."
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
It sometimes takes being a parent to understand exactly what you put your parents through and Jeff seems to have needed to get over that high octane, hormonal stage of adolescence to be able to settle down into a more sedate and responsible lifestyle. No outside influence was ever going to stop him.
Geoffrey will make (me) a great grandma...
Lovely story of family life, Barbara. Take care Debbie
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It sometimes takes being a parent to understand exactly what you put your parents through and Jeff seems to have needed to get over that high octane, hormonal stage of adolescence to be able to settle down into a more sedate and responsible lifestyle. No outside influence was ever going to stop him.
Geoffrey will make (me) a great grandma...
Lovely story of family life, Barbara. Take care Debbie
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
Comment from patcelaw
Those kids who are very brilliant or not bad kids those kids are bored by the lack of effort they have to put into their studies. My oldest daughter has a very high IQ. I don't know what it is, but it's quite high and she does very well with the jobs that she does she's very Loyal to her employer and she is a CPA who graduated from college and then went and got her CPA when she took the exam for CPA she scored the third highest of all the people who took their test that day and back then they had to take all four parts of the test on the same day or the same week. I think I think they took two parts one day and two parts in the next, but she is very brilliant. Patricia.
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Those kids who are very brilliant or not bad kids those kids are bored by the lack of effort they have to put into their studies. My oldest daughter has a very high IQ. I don't know what it is, but it's quite high and she does very well with the jobs that she does she's very Loyal to her employer and she is a CPA who graduated from college and then went and got her CPA when she took the exam for CPA she scored the third highest of all the people who took their test that day and back then they had to take all four parts of the test on the same day or the same week. I think I think they took two parts one day and two parts in the next, but she is very brilliant. Patricia.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
Comment from Begin Again
It's a wonder that we as parents ever make it to a ripe old age.... at least with our sanity intact. There's always something going on or someone in trouble. I had one that I drove to school, watched him walk into the school, only to learn later, that he walked out the front door and went home while I went to work. The joys of parenthood.
from 19 has some gremlins
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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It's a wonder that we as parents ever make it to a ripe old age.... at least with our sanity intact. There's always something going on or someone in trouble. I had one that I drove to school, watched him walk into the school, only to learn later, that he walked out the front door and went home while I went to work. The joys of parenthood.
from 19 has some gremlins
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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I have fixed that area. I do understand. Brian used to say the boys were a tag team match. We'd get one problem solved and the next one would do something. Thank you for the understanding.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
OMG, the pulley at the window. Smart kid (I know, bad behavior).
The thing I like the most about these stories is that they could be anybody's. I don't know how you survived boys with a husband constantly deployed. Did the military ever give you a ribbon or award for your service?
Happy Thanksgiving.
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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OMG, the pulley at the window. Smart kid (I know, bad behavior).
The thing I like the most about these stories is that they could be anybody's. I don't know how you survived boys with a husband constantly deployed. Did the military ever give you a ribbon or award for your service?
Happy Thanksgiving.
xo
Pam
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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Not really but they did knowledge in some other ways. I'll have to share that story too. LOL Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from royowen
It's amazing what God can do, I'm glad we only had two daughters, they were never any trouble, I have no illusions about myself, I/we were just fortunate, to have kids who behaved well, because kids are still kids, but God made them the way they are, He once told me, do your best, and leave the rest to me, beautifully written, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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It's amazing what God can do, I'm glad we only had two daughters, they were never any trouble, I have no illusions about myself, I/we were just fortunate, to have kids who behaved well, because kids are still kids, but God made them the way they are, He once told me, do your best, and leave the rest to me, beautifully written, blessings Roy
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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That is so true, and Jeff is living proof of that. It's also true if we bring them up in the Lord, although they may stray, they will return. Thank you for the understanding.
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That's right, as a grandparent, I know I have to keep God as my focus, He will do the rest. Bless you
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He sure does.
Comment from GWHARGIS
I haven't had a Jeff except for the school work not being done. My son was also extremely intelligent but couldn't focus. Amazing how different each child is. Great writing. Gretchen
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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I haven't had a Jeff except for the school work not being done. My son was also extremely intelligent but couldn't focus. Amazing how different each child is. Great writing. Gretchen
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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Thank you for the understanding. Jeff was a straight A student because of his intelligence.
Comment from Sankey
I am loving your kid stories. Keep them coming.Did you know the French version of your son's name (mine...Geoff) means "At Peace With God."
Just one small spag, maybe evil eddy?? Their ages range from 19 â" 25.
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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I am loving your kid stories. Keep them coming.Did you know the French version of your son's name (mine...Geoff) means "At Peace With God."
Just one small spag, maybe evil eddy?? Their ages range from 19 â" 25.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2024
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I'll fix that if I can. His oldest son's name is Geoffrey. Thank you for the understanding.