Kathleen in VA Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 He just walked in the door after spending the last four days in San Antonio. He brought me a birthday gift. It came in a small box wrapped with white ribbon from Tiffany & Co. which was in a small Tiffany gift bag - a silver bracelet with a little silver heart charm engraved with "Mom." (It says Tiffany & Co. in tiny letters on the back.) So I guess he's off the hook.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I'm so happy he's home and back in Mom's good favor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 That will do it! I wonder what his gf's one said.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 That will do it! I wonder what his gf's one said.;) He's skyping with her right now (is that the correct way to put it?) Anyway, she's the one who picked out the bracelet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 He's skyping with her right now (is that the correct way to put it?) Anyway, she's the one who picked out the bracelet. Ah! sounds like she would be a great Daughter-in-law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakblossoms Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 that is so sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKidAcademy Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Can I hire him to tutor my husband in The Art of Apology? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Ah! sounds like she would be a great Daughter-in-law. Yes, it looks like things are heading that way and that would be fine by me.:) that is so sweet. He has his moments.:D Can I hire him to tutor my husband in The Art of Apology? :D :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Glad he made it home safely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Awww.... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Ha - good job DS!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 How sweet! So does that mean she was in NYC with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 glad it all worked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 How sweet! So does that mean she was in NYC with him? I think he flew from New York to visit the girl friend for a few days. I'm glad everything seems to have worked out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 OIC--I thought he flew to NYC to see the friend, then flew to San Antonio, to see the girlfriend. I thought Tiffany's was only in NYC. There is one in San Antonio, but it's so iconically NYC, I thought that's where he bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Yay for you! Sounds gorgeous! (And she sounds like a keeper. ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 What a way to apologize! Good for you. I'm glad it all worked out and he's safely home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 RAOK - Do not bop son on the head with the Tiffany box. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 :lol: Life has it's moments to be remembered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Oh Kathleen. What a blessing your boy sounds like. Hope mine know how to apologize that well when they're older, LOL. And the girl really DOES sound like a keeper. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 OIC--I thought he flew to NYC to see the friend, then flew to San Antonio, to see the girlfriend. I thought Tiffany's was only in NYC. There is one in San Antonio, but it's so iconically NYC, I thought that's where he bought it. He flew to NYC to see gf's foreign exchange student "sister" who was heading back to Paris for the holidays. She had a 7-hour layover at JFK. Ds and fes got to know each other a little bit when gf and ds were skyping - she would join in their conversations. At first I didn't know what was going, but if you knew ds you'd get it - he went to witness to her because she is not a Christian.:) He explained it all last night. He's the type to talk about his faith very freely to everyone he meets - not in a ram in down their throats kind of way, but out of genuine concern for their eternal condition. Then he flew to San Antonio (straight from NYC) to meet gf's parents for the first time and see gf whom he hadn't seen face-to-face for years. They have been maintaining a Civil Air Patrol friendship since he met her at Maxwell AFB for Cadet Officer School a long time ago and only recently have they started thinking of themselves as anything more. Anyway, he bought the bracelet at Tiffany's in San Antonio. He's young, single, has a decent job and thinks he's rich - he's not - but he'll figure that out soon enough. I'm glad he thought he was rich when he was at Tiffany's.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 He flew to NYC to see gf's foreign exchange student "sister" who was heading back to Paris for the holidays. She had a 7-hour layover at JFK. Ds and fes got to know each other a little bit when gf and ds were skyping - she would join in their conversations. At first I didn't know what was going, but if you knew ds you'd get it - he went to witness to her because she is not a Christian.:) He explained it all last night. He's the type to talk about his faith very freely to everyone he meets - not in a ram in down their throats kind of way, but out of genuine concern for their eternal condition. Then he flew to San Antonio (straight from NYC) to meet gf's parents for the first time and see gf whom he hadn't seen face-to-face for years. They have been maintaining a Civil Air Patrol friendship since he met her at Maxwell AFB for Cadet Officer School a long time ago and only recently have they started thinking of themselves as anything more. Anyway, he bought the bracelet at Tiffany's in San Antonio. He's young, single, has a decent job and thinks he's rich - he's not - but he'll figure that out soon enough. I'm glad he thought he was rich when he was at Tiffany's.:D Oh.my.word. Kathleen, be very proud of your boy. He sounds JUST like how I want my boys to be when they are that age. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Oh.my.word. Kathleen, be very proud of your boy. He sounds JUST like how I want my boys to be when they are that age. :) God has been very gracious to me, Bethany. I grew up in a non-Christian home and was abused in more ways than one (I'll just leave it at that.) I spent my teen/young adult years very hurt and very confused. For reasons only God knows, he plucked me out of the "fire" and set me down with a wonderful dh and a wonderful church family. Sometimes I take that for granted, but the older I get, the more I hear folks telling me how very unusual it is for someone to live in the same house, go to the same church, have the same pastor, and have a loving intact family for over 25 years. My pastor is very wise and kind and is a tender shepherd of his sheep. He has taught us straight from the Bible all these years and my children have never known anything else. They are very, very blessed as am I. I know that to whom much is given, much will be required - I'm very cognizant of that - and I think my children (my four older children are saved) understand that as well. I'm kind of like you, Bethany. I'm expecting that after all these years of rich blessings, my faith will be tested somehow or another. But I trust God to always do the right thing - even if I can't understand, I can trust that He is always good and always just, so I try not to think too much about what might happen in the future. My ultimate future is secure because Jesus took my place on the cross, not because of anything I've done or will do, and that's all that really matters. I will be praying for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Ah! sounds like she would be a great Daughter-in-law. What ELSE did he buy at Tiffany & Co.? :D 'Tis the season, you know...... astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 What ELSE did he buy at Tiffany & Co.? :D'Tis the season, you know...... astrid Ha! Good question! But, no, they are not engaged - yet.... But he did discuss her coming here sometime soon to meet us while they were skyping last night.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 She sounds lovely, as does he! :001_smile: Hugs, astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Aww...That is so sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 What a blessing:grouphug:. I'm so glad you updated us; he sounds like a wonderful young man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 :grouphug:Awesome update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susann Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 :grouphug:Awww, how sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Adorable. Wonderful. What a loving son you have. And what a wonderful relationship you must have with him for him to relate to you in such a loving and honest way. I am so happy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in AL Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Awww!!! How sweet! What a fabulous update!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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