LMAO Joe.
CLASSIC
Tough love.
I can tell you a story about that.
Remember here,I was 10 or so.
Ya my pop and grandfather ( my pops father) were one of those tough love guys. My grandmother had them beat,but she was a god loving women, I never crossed her.
Everytime I did some wrong/bad,I got the belt or a good cuff to the back of the head. Did it deter me,NO. Why I dont know.
Maybe it was the wish of my grandmother.
Hope you have a son just like you.
I did petty stuff. Stealing from corner stores (candy mostly) or the odd bike to get to where I had to go. I never knew why I did it,just did it. I didnt feel a rush from it.
As I got older,it was just bikes I stole. Agin,it was just to get to where I was going.
One day after being charged more times then I can remember,the judge says your a menace. Time for correctional for you.
Did that deter me,,,,,,,,,,, NOPE.
In and out for 6 years.
So that makes me what 16 now.
Im told when or if i get caught doing something stupid again,it,s prison. They will treat me as an adult.
Lets just say,,,,,,,
THOSE WERE THE WORDS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE.
Finished high school at 18. Got married and had two boys. One on the right street now,the other well,thats another story. Today,s world is not so different as it was back when I was young,except the population has tripled or more,and the drugs are hard core and the need is much more.
My mother never wished me to have a son like me.
I wanted more for my two boys then I got out of life. We all do.
I was one to give when asked with my boys. I gave when they proved themselves. I supported them through all sports. If they showed one inkling of no interest,I pulled the plug. Not wasting money.
Youngest was in to skate boarding. Cool. Love watching him on the board. It,s a hobby and thats cool with me.
Oldest was a goaltender,that went as far as trying out for jr,s. I put all my effort and money I could to help him make it. Then the crash came and it was all down hill then.
I guess you can say,i was trying to keep them away from troubles like I found. Well,trouble found them. It,s out there,every where. We can only do what we can do.
I strongly feel I did my best as a father.Trying to teach them from my mistakes in life.
The saying ,I been there done that to them,seem to mean,well lets see.
Not sure where Im going with this. Just spilling out what I went through. (been locked up inside for a long while)
Tried my best to bring them up the right way and I guess,it wasnt good enough. Do I feel bad,ya I do. But once they leave the nest,they are on their own to learn. I cant be there 24/7 to protect them .
Ya you can call the punks,pukes. They probly deserve it.
I was a punk,a prick,little puke. Do I care? Not the least.
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Was I misguided ? NO. I lead my own path. I learned from my path.
Sorry for taking up your reading time. I just felt the need to share this.