jtomasik
Posts: 13970
Joined: 8/17/2006
Location: Golden, CO USA
I know many of us are proud fathers, so let's hear it.
My 16 year old son is doctor-shadowing. He wants to be a trauma surgeon. This all came from some doctors saving my life in front of my son...and he says he wants to save the life of loved ones.
He's been working in two trauma centers (St. Anthony's North and St. Anthony's Central here west of Denver). Last night he worked until 1 am. Trauma doctors have to remain on duty until their patients are admitted into surgery, and the three patients my son was attending to needed emergency attention (one guy cut off his digits on a table saw, an elderly lady fell and my son and the doc had to stitch up the laceration on her face, and the third had no insurance but was suffering from gall-stones). Apparently docs and surgeons don't get paid for those who don't have insurance, but are still legally liable for their work. Honestly...something needs to be done with the health care in this country. Anyway, I'm gonna leave behind a young man who is a much better person than me. My job's happily done.
Let's hear about your kids, regardless of what they do. If we parents can do anything, it's through our kids.
I'm deathly afraid of marriage because statistics suggest 50% of American marriages last forever.
FLmxer
Posts: 1707
Joined: 8/16/2006
Location: Sw, FL USA
That is great to hear, you did a great job with him. My daughter has been great from the start. i don't know how I got so lucky. Smart, honest, beautiful and a leader and in no way a follower. She is a natural at all her sports and has been the captain of her volleyball and basketball teams. She goes to one of the best high schools in the country and her teachers love her. She loves her dogs and we made this trip to the mountains because she wanted her dogs to see snow before they are to old to enjoy it which is the least we can do for her.
Jefro98
Posts: 1677
Joined: 8/16/2006
Location: Netherlands, NLD
I have a happy thrill seeking 3 year old son who likes everything moto just like his dad.
He still lives in a small world compared to your teenage kids but he's doing great so far.
jndmx
Posts: 8579
Joined: 1/20/2008
Location: CT, USA
Well my 16 year old son is a high honors student once again this year.
We actually pulled him out of public school in 7th grade to go to the private college prep school he is in now.
Expensive as all hell but worth it.
This year as a Junior in High School he is completing AP Chemistry and AP Literature which will give him college course credits.
Has also had 3 years of languages including Latin and is currently doing his 3 year in Music Theory.
His Musical Composition class is working with the Dance department of the school to compose original music for the Spring events.
He is getting ready to start his 9th year racing MX, something that we have always shared since he was a little tike.
It's not a "someday I'm gonna be a pro" thing....just the best time a father and son can have together.
Not sure what he is going to pick for a career right now but whatever it is you can bet that I will be the proud as hell guy standing right behind him.
There has never been an AMA motocross or supercross championship that deserved an asterisk and there never will be. - RandyS
mpy
Posts: 280
Joined: 8/15/2006
Location: Maastricht, NLD
My daughter is 4 and speaks three languages and can read (in all three languages)... so far so good!
chuck317
Posts: 570
Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: Cleveland, TN USA
my daughter is 27, married with two boys. love my grandsons. she is a much better person than me. she was super smart in school, graduated with honors. graduated collage with a teaching degree. love her more than life itself.
jtomasik
Posts: 13970
Joined: 8/17/2006
Location: Golden, CO USA
So good to hear dads who give a shit. Since I've been single, I've met far too many divorced ladies whose ex husbands walked away from their children....extremely sad.
I wish I would've had more kids (ex got sick and her first was her last). I learned so much from my son. Treat them with love, respect, give them your time, and let them find their way. All I had to do was show him how to be a good person....he figured out the rest all by himself, as any child would.
I'm deathly afraid of marriage because statistics suggest 50% of American marriages last forever.
tunedlength
Posts: 1939
Joined: 12/9/2006
Location: Ontario, CA USA
3 out of 3 are not presently incarcerated.
jmar
Posts: 16251
Joined: 2/11/2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK USA
jtomasik wrote: So good to hear dads who give a shit. Since I've been single, I've met far too many divorced ladies whose ex husbands walked away from their children....extremely sad.
I wish I would've had more kids (ex got sick and her first was her last). I learned so much from my son. Treat them with love, respect, give them your time, and let them find their way. All I had to do was show him how to be a good person....he figured out the rest all by himself, as any child would.
Very happy that things are going well with you and your son. But there are a lot of mothers that walk away from their kids also.
I personally don't understand how anyone could walk away from their kids.
jmar
Posts: 16251
Joined: 2/11/2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK USA
I have two son's. One that 31 and the youngest is 26.
Contrary to what some here like to believe, my oldest was one of those "spoiled little amateur stars" . You know, the kid's that don't know anything because they were home schooled, and to stupid to make it in the real world when they don't make millions in racing. He is a project manager for a fire protection company, and his work ethic has paid out for him after racing. My youngest is also doing well and is a purchasing manager for a commercial construction company. . Both have done well, and both know what really matters in life. I also have a three year old grandson that is the apple of my eye.
Both have made me a proud father,
oldfart
Posts: 19323
Joined: 8/15/2006
Location: Las Vegas, NV USA
Both kids out of the house by 18, what more could a parent want?
Oldest is in his final year as an apprentice pipefitter. If there exists a kid that is more responsible or a better son than him, I sure haven't seen it yet.
Youngest is in her second year of undergrad school, on her way to some day becoming a patent attorney. Again, couldn't ask for anything better. Did I mention she's really, really smart?
"You're either with us, or against us"
J.F.S
Posts: 4397
Joined: 10/20/2008
Location: Stockholm, SWE
Have two daughters, very proud of them.
Racer92
Posts: 17217
Joined: 8/15/2006
Location: Central, TX USA
My boy is a 0602 1st Lt Marine officer stationed in Okinawa, Japan, serving as Techcon platoon commander. He is currently in Korea on assignment. (he could not tell me what they are doing or where)
"The public sucks. Fuck hope." ~ George Carlin
twister
Posts: 384
Joined: 2/14/2009
Location: Toronto, CAN
We had an elderly neighbor pass away a couple of months ago.He has a dog but the wife never liked it and can't walk it..So my twelve year old took it upon himself and walks the dog everyday for her.Just one more thing on a long list to be proud of him.
jndmx
Posts: 8579
Joined: 1/20/2008
Location: CT, USA
We really don't know what we have in life until we look into the eyes of our children.
There has never been an AMA motocross or supercross championship that deserved an asterisk and there never will be. - RandyS
bullpen58
Posts: 4217
Joined: 8/15/2006
Location: Fresno, CA USA
My son is the fastest swimmer in my testicles. Just waiting for him to mature a bit before I shoot him into a vagina.
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huck
Posts: 13419
Joined: 8/16/2006
Location: Mountain Home, AR USA
My son on Saturday with his birthday present...
1911 - .45
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEk20BBM0P8
Regarding my daughter....
Last weekend she just went up to a stranger and said "sir, thank you for serving our country" (he was in uniform). She wasn't asked to, she just wanted to. I couldn't be more proud of her. We can all learn a lot from a 9 year old!!
The message posted above is most likely my opinion and shouldn't be taken as fact....
Racer92
Posts: 17217
Joined: 8/15/2006
Location: Central, TX USA
Get that boy some safety glasses.
"The public sucks. Fuck hope." ~ George Carlin
huck
Posts: 13419
Joined: 8/16/2006
Location: Mountain Home, AR USA
Racer92 wrote: Get that boy some safety glasses.
Yesterday we shot 150 rounds and he had hearing and eye protection....
That was just a quick "i wanna shoot my gun" moment in the middle of the family birthday party.
The message posted above is most likely my opinion and shouldn't be taken as fact....
Racer92
Posts: 17217
Joined: 8/15/2006
Location: Central, TX USA
huck wrote: Yesterday we shot 150 rounds and he had hearing and eye protection....
That was just a quick "i wanna shoot my gun" moment in the middle of the family birthday party.
Oh I know that was a quicky staged vid clip. Was just BSing with ya dad.
You got two great kids.
"The public sucks. Fuck hope." ~ George Carlin
oldfart
Posts: 19323
Joined: 8/15/2006
Location: Las Vegas, NV USA
Well now that you mention it, my daughter shooting a handgun for the first time about a week ago.
http://www.buggsphotography.net/Videos/Family-Outings/i-dXXGVJw/0/1280/MVI0444-1280.mp4
"You're either with us, or against us"
huck
Posts: 13419
Joined: 8/16/2006
Location: Mountain Home, AR USA
oldfart wrote: Well now that you mention it, my daughter shooting a handgun for the first time about a week ago.
http://www.buggsphotography.net/Videos/Family-Outings/i-dXXGVJw/0/1280/MVI0444-1280.mp4
Next time tell her to get back more than 2 feet from the target! lol
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oldfart
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Joined: 8/15/2006
Location: Las Vegas, NV USA
oldfart wrote: Well now that you mention it, my daughter shooting a handgun for the first time about a week ago.
http://www.buggsphotography.net/Videos/Family-Outings/i-dXXGVJw/0/1280/MVI0444-1280.mp4
huck wrote: Next time tell her to get back more than 2 feet from the target! lol
Har! Actually that was her Uncle teaching her. He's a retired cop and ex marine, I'll gladly defer to his expertise on this one. In fact, I'm really glad he's there to look out for her, he takes good care of her, he's been a huge help while she's in school.
"You're either with us, or against us"
huck
Posts: 13419
Joined: 8/16/2006
Location: Mountain Home, AR USA
oldfart wrote: Well now that you mention it, my daughter shooting a handgun for the first time about a week ago.
http://www.buggsphotography.net/Videos/Family-Outings/i-dXXGVJw/0/1280/MVI0444-1280.mp4
huck wrote: Next time tell her to get back more than 2 feet from the target! lol
oldfart wrote: Har! Actually that was her Uncle teaching her. He's a retired cop and ex marine, I'll gladly defer to his expertise on this one. In fact, I'm really glad he's there to look out for her, he takes good care of her, he's been a huge help while she's in school.
At least she's out there shooting. That's great.
We shoot at 15 - 20 yards.... figure if we can hit that, anything closer should be cake...
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slowvet
Posts: 1935
Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: San Marcos, CA USA
My 21 yr old son means the planet to me. He's kind, caring, honest and considerate. Hard working and will continue to persue a mechanical engineering degree next fall. Out of state tuition prices kept him side tracked for a year.
racin mason
Posts: 513
Joined: 4/1/2008
Location: Long Beach, WA USA
32 years ago my girlfriend and I gave a baby girl up for adoption .I was reuinited with her about 12 years ago.Saturday she asked me to come take alook at a house her and her hubby wanted to buy.She introduced me to her realator as her dad.I have never been prouder in my life.
IF any body wants to know how small the world really is ,it turned out one of my employees was a 1st cousin to my daughter,
when she got married 5 years ago we found out that my grandmother knew the grooms grandmother when they were kids.
pitbike502
Posts: 3633
Joined: 12/26/2007
Location: Syracuse, NY USA
tunedlength wrote: 3 out of 3 are not presently incarcerated.
pitbike502
Posts: 3633
Joined: 12/26/2007
Location: Syracuse, NY USA
racin mason wrote: 32 years ago my girlfriend and I gave a baby girl up for adoption .I was reuinited with her about 12 years ago.Saturday she asked me to come take alook at a house her and her hubby wanted to buy.She introduced me to her realator as her dad.I have never been prouder in my life.
IF any body wants to know how small the world really is ,it turned out one of my employees was a 1st cousin to my daughter,
when she got married 5 years ago we found out that my grandmother knew the grooms grandmother when they were kids.
very respectable, im glad that worked out for you in the long run, as it seems you can have somewhat of a relationship.
