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  • Getting to know your son again?

    From Jeff Smith@1:282/1031 to All on Mon Sep 2 11:46:10 2019
    Hello There,

    I recently got to spend some days with my son. Normally not that unusual of an occasion. But in this case I hadn't seen my son in over 30 years, since he was around 8 years old. It was one of the very special moments in my life to simply shake his hand. And yes, hug the stuffing out of him. :-) I seen a very mature and well mannered man. Who has become a Fireman and an EMT. I will have to get used to being call dad and sir. We both have pledged to stay in contact and plan on arranging as many get together's as is possible considering the 1000 miles between us. Those were a very special few days.

    Jeff

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  • From Mick Manning@1:249/307 to Jeff Smith on Sun Sep 8 20:25:02 2019
    On 02 Sep 2019, Jeff Smith said the following...

    We both have pledged to stay in contact and plan on arranging as many
    get together's as is possible considering the 1000 miles between us.
    Those were a very special few days.

    What a great story. It must be an awesome opportunity that you arranged.
    Every son needs their dad.

    Mick Manning

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    * Origin: Central Ontario Remote (1:249/307)
  • From Jeff Smith@1:282/1031 to Mick Manning on Mon Sep 9 00:55:06 2019
    Hello Mick,

    On 02 Sep 2019, Jeff Smith said the following...

    We both have pledged to stay in contact and plan on arranging as many
    get together's as is possible considering the 1000 miles between us.
    Those were a very special few days.

    What a great story. It must be an awesome opportunity that you arranged. Every son needs their dad.

    Yes, but sadly not every son has that opportunity. I for example never really knew my dad. Even though he was around and could have been a dad IF he had wanted to. That is why it is especially important for me to be as much a part of my son's life as he is comfortable with. In both cases, what could have been wasn't. What's important is to make what can be as much of a reality as is possible.

    Jeff

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to Jeff Smith on Mon Sep 9 18:16:00 2019
    I recently got to spend some days with my son. Normally not that unusual of an
    occasion. But in this case I hadn't seen my son in over 30 years, since he was >around 8 years old. It was one of the very special moments in my life to simply
    shake his hand. And yes, hug the stuffing out of him. :-) I seen a very mature >and well mannered man. Who has become a Fireman and an EMT. I will have to get >used to being call dad and sir. We both have pledged to stay in contact and >plan on arranging as many get together's as is possible considering the 1000 >miles between us. Those were a very special few days.

    Wow, this is incredible and awesome. So glad you all are reconnecting!

    Mike

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  • From Mick Manning@1:249/307 to Jeff Smith on Wed Sep 11 20:53:50 2019
    On 09 Sep 2019, Jeff Smith said the following...

    as much a part of my son's life as he is comfortable with. In both
    cases, what could have been wasn't. What's important is to make what can be as much of a reality as is possible.

    You've got THAT right. Cheers!

    Mick

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/03 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Central Ontario Remote (1:249/307)