Really important...

[thisnewday]

It's really important to me that anyone who's read past entries concerning our son's recent struggles, in parenting our grandson, also know that those issues seem to have resolved within weeks of, well, that's another story. 

In fact, it's one that I've already penciled into my LJ compilation, The Generation Between, because, you know, who doesn't like happy endings, especially parents and grandparents whose own happiness is oftentimes tied to the success and happiness and well being of their kids and grandkids.

But for now, I just want to get it said, that NOTHING on this wide and wonderful earth could have made me happier than to see my son once again interacting with his little boy in the instinctively positive and nurturing way that made me, from the very beginning, so proud to be his parent.

So, Jay and Little Jay, I love you guys and may your futures be as happy as you've made me...

Comments

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

For one reason or another I haven't 'gotten' your last few entries, this is the first one that's shown up in about a week.

Just so that you don't think I'm not commenting.

no worries

[olbuksings.livejournal.com]

hmm. aside from (2) marked "personal" (3.2, 2.28) everything else should be viewable. that would include a total of (6) entries between this and the last one you commented on, most of which are totally inconsequential. and the post that this one refers to is from back on 11.11.07. so you probably haven't missed anything. it's just that in "blogtime" i'm dredging up some "ancient" history. if that doesn't seem to be the case, please let me know. as for the rest, i wouldn't have commented on them either...

[swamp-rose.livejournal.com]

It is ALWAYS good to let people know you love them ... early and often... we know how short life is and that we may not get another chance. My 34 year old son loves me calling him my "baby boy" ... I also tell him I'm proud of him (giving specifics like working hard, taking care of the dad who ignored his existence, being a good dad, etc.) I want him to KNOW and remember he is loved and admired. Reinforce his good points and help him to grow (always acknowledging it's his choice, that I'm offering information for him to consider - NOT telling him what to do, just sharing from my experience and education. Of course, being the parent, I also point out possible consequences of deciding something or even NOT deciding...

We all need "atta-boys" (or girls as the case may be)

An "atta-boy" for you for letting your boys know they are loved... in a manly way, of course!!!