The next 19 years

[skysidhe]

lol Bruce, that's funny

* great visual *

[dar512]

Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

I tried to go back to my childhood home, but the people who lived there had changed the locks.

Why did they pave the lawn?
why did they change the locks?
Why did I have to break it, I only came here to talk
This is where we used to live

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by dar512

Why did they pave the lawn?
why did they change the locks?
Why did I have to break it, I only came here to talk
This is where we used to live

OMG, I was so just thinking of quoting them in the Wheels of Fortune thread, but wasn't sure it fit:

Driving home to be with you
The highway's dividing, the city's in view
As usual, I'm almost on time
You're the last thing that's on my mind
I wish I could tell you the way that I feel
But tonight is the night I fell asleep at the wheel

No commotion, no screaming brakes
Most of it's over before I awake
From the ceiling, my coffee cup drips
While out my window, the horizon does flips
The worst part was hitting the ground -
Not the feeling so much as the sound
Can't help but wonder if all this is real
Cause tonight is the night I fell asleep at the wheel

Rubberneck traffic and passersby
And Slow Motion Walter the fire engine guy
Stand around with their mouths open wide
I heard some idiot ask if someone's inside
With the Jaws of Life they tried and they tried
Nobody here can know how I feel
Cause tonight is the night I fell asleep at the wheel...etc

[Sundae]

HM sings that at Open Mike.
I like the sound of the song, but it really creeps me out.
Then again - I heard him rehearse it over and over and over, so the lyrics are seared into my brain.

[Shawnee123]

At my last Winter conference this long time FA guy surprised the crap out of me when he sang, for the talent show, Break Your Heart, and nailed it. If he'd been doing some Ed Robertson vocals I might have thrown my panties on the stage.

[Sundae]

Hang on - rereading it I'm not sure he sings the same version.
I know there's a mention of blood.

Ah yes, "I've never seen so much, never seen so much, never seen so much blood"
Grim.

[Shawnee123]

No, that's it...the rest of the song:

I guess it's over now
Cause I've never seen so much
Never seen so much, never seen so much
Never seen so much, never seen so much
I guess it's over now
Cause I've never seen so much
Never seen so much, never seen so much
Never seen so much, never seen so much
So much blood

In all the confusion, there's something serene
I'm just a posthumous part of the scene
Now I'm floating above looking in
As the radio blares and wheels spin
I can see my face slump with a grin
And you...you're the last thing on my mind
You're the last thing on my mind
You're the last thing on my mind
You're the last thing on my mind

Not my fave BNL song, but I don't care what anyone says I think they are talented, clever, and funny. And at the risk of redundancy: I wouldn't kick Ed out of bed for eating crackers.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by skysidhe

lol Bruce, that's funny

* great visual *

...and pretty much true.

[Clodfobble]

I absolutely love BNL, but I had to take that one song out of my iPod rotation, because it makes me cry, every frickin' time.

[Ruminator]

skysidhe, I have been there too. It is true that you will have moments of missing him. But, you also learn to value so much more his hugs.

My wife and I have two fine strapping, well mannered sons, 25 and 23 yrs. old.
Our oldest lived at home while attending college then moved three hours away. He just gave up a $58,000 annual income and is living at home with us now while he finds a job back here. He learned my values well that personal relationships are where the greatest joys in life are borne. So he is relocating back to where his friends and family live. All of his high school friends still live in the general area here.
I SO relish our time now spent together working on our home. Tonight he helped me tear out the bushes in the front of our house.

Our youngest left for South Africa for a year of schooling at a seminary in Capetown several months after high school graduation. He's back and living on his own ten minutes away for the time being. He has plans to get involved in international missions work.

Its tough at times, but you will find their love and appreciation grows for you from your absense also.

Look for new opportunities, they abound all around you.

- Rumi

[Madman]

Ours are 32 & 25. Both left for college at 19. Both partied the first year and bombed. One went back and buckled down - got her degree. The other went to school and became a Massage Therapist.

Oddly enough they still keep us somewhat busy but they manage their lives rather well. Guess we did our job. Empty nest syndrome? Had that for about two months then BIL moved in (another post). Those two months were GREAT! We still talk about it. Now my mother has moved in. Not really complaining. She is respectful, undemanding, and gives us our space. She kicks around pretty good for an 84 year old lady who is almost deaf and damn near blind.

We have three grandkids. We take care of them three days a weeks while our daughter goes to another city to work. At first it was difficult - getting used to it difficult. But they have been a joy to us. I love them dearly.