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mopinko

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17. a story as old as time, i believe.

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 02:04 PM

Jul 2018

when they started hitting the teen years a friend told me- yes, it is very painful. they literally have to tear themselves away from everything they know, and people who love them deeply. that is hard to do.

the shittier the world gets, the harder it is to jump into that void, i guess. and this country IS pretty shitty for young people these days.

one more thing about this other son- he still has a small way to go to that phd, but i think he is a little bored now that he has devoured all the maths. he is thinking about going back for an mba when he is done, so that he can be a "social entrepreneur". for all that tearing away, he is still my kid.

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phew. update on my son. [View all] mopinko Jul 2018 OP

Thank you for sharing your story cilla4progress Jul 2018 #1

yeah, i dont care what he does as long as it isnt mopinko Jul 2018 #4

Thanks for the update, mo. Tobin S. Jul 2018 #2

he had to get out and on his own. mopinko Jul 2018 #5

What good people they are to help him out! redwitch Jul 2018 #3

so happy to report it. mopinko Jul 2018 #6

Think your nephew would take *my* son in? kag Jul 2018 #7

i did have to make him promise not to enlist him in the army. mopinko Jul 2018 #11

Our elder daughter did a 180 when she finally left the house. DFW Jul 2018 #8

his brother mopinko Jul 2018 #13

Same kind of story, it seems DFW Jul 2018 #15

a story as old as time, i believe. mopinko Jul 2018 #17

Wow! what a great story. panader0 Jul 2018 #9

GREAT to hear! elleng Jul 2018 #10

I am so happy for you get the red out Jul 2018 #12

seems to be common as mud any more. mopinko Jul 2018 #14

I am very happy for you, mo! steve2470 Jul 2018 #16

thx steve. mopinko Jul 2018 #18

Thanks for sharing Lotusflower70 Jul 2018 #19

thanks. mopinko Jul 2018 #20

Amen to that Lotusflower70 Jul 2018 #21