Passing of generations
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Topic: Passing of generations
Posted By: bkhallpass
Subject: Passing of generations
Date Posted: April-09-2010 at 4:51pm
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Today would have been my parents 50th wedding anniversary. Although Mom has been gone since 97 and Dad since 04, it still seems like a big deal.
Today, my "baby" brother will also get married. I don't know how he got to be 34 so quickly. It feels like just yesterday I was leading him by the hand, trick or treating in his Luke Skywalker costume. I suppose it will feel like only tomorrow when my own daughter graduates college, get married, forges out on her own. A good day to reflect upon family I think. We're just not here long enough to do all we would like to do. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
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Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: April-09-2010 at 6:15pm
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That's true Brian... I never understood the saying "life is short"when my parents used to say it... Boy they couldn't have been more right.. I lost a business partner last Friday. 58 years young. Unreal how life really is..
It's amazing how fast your kids grow and mature. Like mine, you'll blink and Aspen will be in Jr. High... Savor the moments... DD ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: April-09-2010 at 6:26pm
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Every day I come home from work and I can "tell" that Madison is already growing up too fast. Her thoughts, her English, etc. just get more complex and grown up every day. Kindergarten next year. Time REALLY flies, and I've heard from just about everyone that it only gets worse. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: April-09-2010 at 6:43pm
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Everything you guys are saying is true. My daughter left for college three years ago, not even coming home this summer, has an intership in DC. My son, now 16, driving, friends, school, girl friend, so he isnt around much. It all came and went very quickly. I miss playing with the kids, going out and throwing a ball every night after dinner, playing with hot wheels on the floor for hours, coming to eat at my daughters little tykes kitchen, boating and skiing, scouting,and especially the road trips when they were young. We took a zillion of them, several to NC, two to FL, couple to SC, one to Houston, a million to Grammies in WV among others. I find myself getting quite nostolgic these days as my kids' independence grows. I am lucky in one respect tho, I always knew this was coming so, for all those years, I put kids and family first, not job or hobbies or my friends, so I am fortunate to have a million great memories. It seems like just yesterday... ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: April-09-2010 at 6:58pm
Actually it gets way better. When they're real young you see changes almost daily but as they get older you start seeing refinements and enjoy everything they accomplish. Take the time to go to as many games, dance recitals, school plays etc. as you can as they do grow up fast. I consider myself fortunate that my kids didn't show up until I found my second wife as I know have more time to spend with them. I wasn't into kids nor ready for them in my younger years. Being able to teach them things, talk about things and cheer them on is truely a blast. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
M3Fan wrote:Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: April-09-2010 at 7:08pm
I meant relative to time flying faster and faster  ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: The Godfather
Date Posted: April-10-2010 at 12:56am
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I've been able to meet with alot of you and your family's. I can see very clearly family comes first with all of you. And to talk with the well mannered kids shows how they learned from the love at home. Yes, time is short so always make the best of it. Or it will pass you by. I tell my daughter life is like a book, you can write anything you want. But you can never change the page you wrote yesterday. Dave |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-10-2010 at 2:22pm
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I live by these words, give your kids roots, and give them wings, be stern but be forgiving, teach values.....and dont let them really know what your like lol ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: LaurelLakeSkier
Date Posted: April-10-2010 at 2:54pm
Brian....Very true, and hits home with me right now as my daughter will be getting married next weekend. It seems such a short time ago that she was just my little girl...... |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-11-2010 at 12:49am
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perfect eric...
Our son will be 40 this May 1st...unbelievable. But then I just can't imagine that I am 59..and my brother..my hero..who taught me everything except one thing (thanks Eddie) is 64. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: April-11-2010 at 12:39pm
So it's all your brother's fault?  ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-11-2010 at 1:29pm
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its embarrassing getting caught on your own by your brother ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-15-2010 at 2:35am
Sure is! john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-15-2010 at 12:23pm
so that's how they do it in brunstucky?  ------------- |
Posted By: C-Bass
Date Posted: April-15-2010 at 2:03pm
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Hahaha, I had already been laughing at the potential of that post. Good one HW. ------------- Craig 67 SN 73 SN http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6103" rel="nofollow - 99 Sport 85SN |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-15-2010 at 3:57pm
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Its worse when i get caught on your girlfriend ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Behl
Date Posted: April-15-2010 at 9:58pm
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I did not get married til I was 30. The 4 boys were born every two years apart.(that makes me 72 in July) The youngest is 34 and got married a year ago. With the 8 grand kids being no more than 15 miles away we get to see then almost weekly; however, as they get more into their own activities that becomes more difficult. When they come over one plays hard and CAN SEND THEM HOME.
One son has 4 under the age of 4 (3 + 1). The nanny brought them over today for some play time and they were asking when PaPa is going to get the boat out. They want to ride. That is some of the fun of being a grandparent  ------------- Steve in Indy http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1702&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1976&yrend=1980" rel="nofollow - Redone 1977 Ski Tique |
Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: April-17-2010 at 11:34am
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Great post Brian; it's one of the reasons why I have an older boat. It helps me remember the time when I grew up and the investment my family and friends, particularly my parents, brother and sister made with me.
Our kids are now grown (mostly) and they love to get out on the water with me still. They just bought a wetsuit, so the skiing season has begun! There is, in my mind, few things that rival time on the water with your kids. Chuck ------------- Walk on Water www.coldwater.me http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: April-17-2010 at 3:12pm
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Thanks for your thoughts guys. With any luck, there are a lot of years left,and I plan to make the most of them, as I hope we all do. Still, I recognize that in all likelihood I'm into the second half of my life, and the second half sure seems to go faster than the first. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-18-2010 at 11:29am
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Hey, Behl and you can send them home too....try living right next to your outlaws like i do, they knew me before i married they're daughter, (notice that md) luckily, Ive calmed down a bit and gave them grandchildren, I'll send them over and they come right back after 10 minutes...too much of a good thing I guess
BK, you glance the Obit's nowadays? with your glasses on, I often wondered why the old folk glanced them daily but now i find myself looking at them. I think your the one that said, you dont start to figure it out at 35, I think your right, i dont think we ever figure it out ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-22-2010 at 1:37am
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Well I talked to my brother tonite. He has been lurking of course and caught me in math mistake. I am not sure I would admit to this but he had to remind me that he is 8 years older so that mkes him 67 not 64. Math was never my strong suit.
But he sure can still foot.... 
I love doing double runs...but its still the best with my brother...hmmm...maybe I can get Eddie to teach him to go backerds. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: April-22-2010 at 5:08am
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I guess if you do both go backerds you can take a few years off . . . really great pics John, and at least one of ya doesn't look to be 60.
Chuck ------------- Walk on Water www.coldwater.me http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-22-2010 at 9:57am
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id be curious too see what a little hair die would do with these 2. jet black, for the ladies, that may put them at the 50 mark again lol, you guys are blessed ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: April-22-2010 at 1:57pm
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Very cool, double footin with your brother John. 125 years cumulative age between just two of you...pretty impressive.
This is the best I could do with my brother a couple summers ago. 
My brother (59) never got into footin when we were younger, and I don't think he is going to start now. As he said last time we were out together and I was working on my back start: "I know how old I am" ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: April-22-2010 at 4:09pm
This is a great one. I always try to teach my kids insightful lessons. I think I'll use this one tonight. ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: April-22-2010 at 9:31pm
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Jbear that photo is gold. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: April-23-2010 at 12:41pm
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Amazing how fast time goes. I'll be 38 this year. 20 year high scholl reunion, kids growing up, only one grandparent left, my parents are retired. Wow! What happened...LOL! I know I'm still pretty young, but it does seem like just yesterday my brother and I were building dirt ramps to jump our bikes off, chasing girls and getting into mischief.
I love the pictures of brothers having fun together. Great stuff! |