hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Ain’t that the truth Catfish? I’m just sittin around sittin around. I’ve run out of chores to do. 😂
Hack 🇺🇸🇨🇱

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

I'm really sorry for you Daiwa
you have missed out on some of the blessings in life
also some of the heartaches
but I'm very glad to have raised three children

DaiwaGuy

You needn't be sorry. I have had the life I pretty much wanted. I'm 65 and I have NEVER believed I missed out on a thing. For those of you who had them successfully raised children to success (a career, respectful AND smart), go on wit yo bad self.

But most young people I see, I walk the other way. Most (not saying you) parents gave exactly as much thought about reproducing as they gave to what brand of beer they're buying on a Friday at the local stop-and-rob. based on what I saw (and HEARD) in most restaurants I've gone to, I have little respect for most parents. Using airline seat trays foir a CHANGING TABLE!!! Using RESTAURANT TABLES for a changing table. Next to me. The smell in the airliner made me use the vomit bag I brought with me (garbage bag I brought, would never miss the opening).

So no, I have very little use for most "parents." You needn't take it personally (though most of you will), I'm just different. Never bought into scripts force-fed to me. <shrug />

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

I've raised two children, my daughter till she was 12 when she suddenly passed away from an unknown fever, the most painful thing a parent can endure. One son, who was valedictorian of his high school served 6 years in the army, then studied to be an aeronautical engineer, he graduated last year and now working designing helicopters for the Army. One of the most prideful things a parent can experience. Both were very easy kids to raise and we wouldn't do anything different. While I know what you are saying about parents these days it's not the kids fault, a little direction and discipline goes a long way.

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

now I'm really sorry for you

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Oh man! I’ve never seen anyone changing a baby on a seat tray in an airplane or a restaurant table. You might want to think about a different airline and definitely change where you eat😖🤮. I’d be very careful eating food from a restaurant that allows people to change their kids on their tables where people are eating.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

ME TOO CF. I think I would talk to management or leave or both.

DaiwaGuy

BooHoo. I've lived MY life in a way I believe was successful.

30-year newspaper photojournalist. Dozens of awards. Pulitzer finalist one year.
10-year tech worker. Numerous accolades.
Musician for 55 years (30 in giggin bands), made a record I'm very proud of. If you like, you can hear it on https://Soundcloud.com/brotherwilliams

If you like it, it's available (download only) on itunes or amazon. Look for "Time for a New Dance Floor," the band name will be different. Ray, the singer died of cancer right after we released it. I'm proud to say, it's sold on every continent on the planet.

DaiwaGuy

Does he ever go fishing you?

DaiwaGuy

I'm just different.

DaiwaGuy

Why? Because I made a different choice than you did? Why?

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Yes he does still go fishing with me some of the fondest memories I have. He almost always catches the big fish and he kids me about it every time we go. My son is my best friend, he came by this past weekend and helped me pull the deck from my mower and sharpen the blades, all the while keeping his distance from me. He told me when he left he wouldn't give me the hug he always gives because he fears for my health. The pic. is his first 6 pound largemouth when he was 12, I think. He tournament fished with me a lot till he went to the Army and we won several together. He got big fish for this one. Three years ago, while he was in Afghanistan, he had a new trolling motor sent to my home for Father's Day, one of the self deploy types. Because just before he left we went crappie fishing. I told him then my back was hurting from pulling on the old motor, so when he got the money he surprised his old dad a new trolling motor.
I'm glad for you to have trophies and money from your successful life, you can look at those and remember your life. When I'm dead and gone my son will carry on my name and I know he'll remember the time we've spent together and he'll remember them fondly. There is no love greater than the love of a parent and their children and no award could top that. Death no longer worries me because I've been through the worst of life, when my daughter passed and had the best of life, the love of my children.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

That’s awesome Ivey. I know what you’re talking about. I haven’t lost a child and my heart, truly, goes out to you for that. My kids are all very appreciative of their childhood and remind me, on a daily basis, just how much. They are all kind, respectful kids with kids of their own and I feel very blessed to have them. I’m seeing me in some of my grandchildren and it makes my old heart tick a little stronger every time is see that. They buy me things and send me stuff quite often. I’ve always been a giver and not a taker and it took me a while to allow my children to have that great feeling of giving to me. Heck my oldest son bought me a boat for crying out loud. A nice one. 18 foot Lund Fisherman with all the bells and whistles. A new 300 Win Mag with ammo and a ton of new ice fishing gear this year. The rest of them do the same kind of stuff all the time. It’s pretty amazing. Please thank your son for his service to our great country for me. I’m a Veteran myself and I know how good it feels when someone just says “thanks for your service”. Have a great day

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Hey Ivey, so sorry for your loss. I have always felt that a lot of us guys on here have a lot in common. How or where we were raised our age and of course our love of the outdoors with huntin and fishin.
You and I have something else in common that I pray others on here don't. Sue and I lost our first child ,a daughter, to sudden infant death syndrome at 5 months and 22 days. That is the hardest thing that can happen in a marriage, the loss of a child. Fact is a lot, if not most, marriages don't survive that. I am so thankful that both of ours did. I truly hope and pray that no one else on here has to ever go through that experience. A parent should NEVER have to bury their child, it's almost more that you can bear. Only through our faith in the Lord were we able to survive... Love you Ivey.

The CDB is Awesome Loc: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina

is there a state that hasn't got the social distancing yet?