I haven't lived with my son for 8 years.

[Wait Wut]

He's been a Marine. Doing like, Marine stuff with things that explode in places they don't like us much.

He's staying with me for a couple of months until school starts.

So...now every time I hear sirens I have to call him to make sure he's okay...like he's 16 again (he's almost 30). He laughs at me every time.

Children should come with a warning: May cause unnecessary stress, premature aging and depression, combines with random mood swings, elation and irrational behavior. These effects to not diminish with age.

[seabeyond]

1. that is a hoot....

oh so funny.

give him a hug from us when you get home, and a thanks and good luck with school

[Wait Wut]

2. I will.

Thank you.

[angstlessk]

3. I theorize that Marines like to be taken care of...

...they want to know how to fold their undies...and I bet he LOVES you for caring for him like he is still 16...

this is not to dis Marines..it is to say they need more than most folks to be cared for

[Wait Wut]

4. I agree, many of them do need more caring.

He's got a close friend that could use more, that's for sure. I've sort of adopted him, but he's a handful, getting better, though.

He's got a wonderful wife that takes incredibly good care of him, and just like he's always done with me, that effort is returned tenfold.

[irisblue]

5. my mom lives 180 miles north of me in another state.

we had a tornado warning last week, on the other side of the my state. she called to check on me. she's 75, and i smile every time she does. thanks mom. your boy and your semi adopted kid love you for it and when they do it to their kids, they will say well my dad did it, i promise you.

[raccoon]

6. This is a cheerier thread than I expected. Best to you & your son. nt