This is just a thought that struck me today. In a few days it is the 2nd years anniversary of my father in law. I had a great relationship with this man, we always laughed. So my mind turns to make me think of my relationship with my own dad.
You seem to go through the stages, small kid, totally dependent. Teenager , yikes. This one is a whole book. Then as an adult, the relationship either grows or dies. I am lucky, my da and I get on better than ever. I think maybe he has grown up.
I remember a couple of words of wisdom that he has imparted, this from a man who has achieved more, lived more and laughed more, than anyone I know. I know a lot of wealthy people, but none more than him.He is comfortable in money terms, but because he sings and enjoys the craic, he has the life of a king.
Anyway the words to share.
When I was 16 I wanted a motorbike. I was now a working man, making a wage. I wanted my independence. After gently telling me that the bike would be in three disposable bags if I ever brought one home. He said he would insure me in his and my mothers car. But Dad, I said thats a year away. He said with a smile, when you are young, time moves slowly, when you get married, it goes quickly. But when you have kids, it vanishes. He persuaded me and I must say that having a car, did not do any damage at two in the morning, when the lovely young ladies required a lift home. Oh by the way my son is now sixteen and he wants a motorbike, where did the time go? Anyone got some disposal bags?
He is now 73 and looks 60, so the women he dates say anyway. My parents are split up. He has seen a lot in his life. But now every weekend after working five days a week, he walks up hills for 6-8 hours on Sundays. He complained this week that he is a bit tired, so we discussed his weekend, maybe it had something to do with the fact that he was singing and drinking until 5 am on Saturday morning.
He continues to live by his moto,' Life is like a bag full of air, knock hell out of it as long as it lasts'.
However I got a fright when your bio suddenly appeared. I would suggest you move the bio into the authors bio that you can access through the control pannel.
I guess you are new so there is a tad of advice to help you on your way. I hope you keep writing here as the more writers we have the better.
HI Antony, welcome to searchwarp. What a delightful story. You are blessed indeed. I love those three pieces of wisdom about time. How true! My son has a dirtbike, it was inevitable, a match made in a mother's nightmare, but he is good and it brings him joy, so we won't be using any disposal bags :-)
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But Dad, I said thats a year away. He said with a smile, when you are young, time moves slowly, when you get married, it goes quickly. But when you have kids, it vanishes. He persuaded me and I must say that having a car, did not do any damage at two in the morning, when the lovely young ladies required a lift home. Oh by the way my son is now sixteen and he wants a motorbike, where did the time go? Anyone got some disposal bags?
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