Saturday, January 1, 2011

A Narrow Escape


No matter how hard we try

We can't keep their wings clipped forever

Sooner or later they have to fly

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Preferably later rather than sooner

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My boy's friend , a girl friend but not a girlfriend

Is moving to Edmonton to live nearer to her dad

She didn't want to go alone

And so asked Jeremy to go with her

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no no no no no no no no no


But you can't say no to an 18 year old

Because that automatically means yes

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As far as I'm concerned, he's too young

He has a good job here

He's saving his money here

Edmonton is an 8 hour drive from here

He won't have anyone to snowboard or bike with

He will have to bus to work

It's darn cold there!!

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The more reasons we give

The more determined he becomes

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Then, plans changed

the moving date changed from the 28th to th 30th to the 3rd

I think he started having some doubts

but wouldn't give in

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After much soul searching (I hope)

He decided to hold out a little longer

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And I...

I can hold on a little longer

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But I know I have to get rid of my clippers

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Soon




6 comments:

  1. such a hard place to be ... for everyone

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  2. What do you mean cold? It's just invigorating. Good luck on convincing him to stay put. The expenses in Edmonton will be severe. ;-))

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  3. Joyce it is extremely expensive to live here in Edmonton. The average rent on a one bedroom decent apartment is roughly $900-$1000 plus utilities, plus, plus, plus... it's crazy! I hope that your son chooses to stay closer to home, what is meant to be will be.

    And yes, it's darn cold! Last night with the wind chill it was about -25, today it warmed up a bit but our winters are plain out cold. One plus for Edmonton, if your son decides to move here, people are friendly and it shouldn't take him long to make new friends.

    All the best to each one of you!

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  4. Hi Sweety, I just can't even imagine my boys to fly out....but as you I know that day will come...and so much sooner than our mothersheart is ready for it.

    Let him move here I'll watch him and spoil him. Give him that as an option....only downsize he has to learn Dutch...hahahah.

    Love Dagmar

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  5. To quote my daughter, "You can have a say in my life; you just don't get a vote." She's 10 years older than your son, and I still wish I could hold on to the little girl!

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  6. I hope this one turns out well - for you AND for him (I know where my vote would be). Good luck.

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