Saturday, August 1, 2009

Your loving son

Many years ago, a young couple moved in next door to us. They were younger than I was, but that didn't seem to matter. The father had custody of his son who is a year older than my son, almost to the day. Their birthdays are 4 days apart. The boys never went to the same school, but have remained friends since then. We all have remained friends.

Believe me when I say these people have seen me at my absolute worst and remain non-judgmental.

The funny thing is, sometimes you meet people with whom you have a few things in common and somehow you become family to each other. Their son is like my son from another mother, and they feel the same about my son.

They recently moved out to New Hampshire. They came down and picked up my son a couple of weeks ago and brought him up to stay with them for a week. I was happy to reciprocate, and was given a 16 year old last night to spend the week at our house. I'm not kidding when I say I love this kid like he's one of my own. I also wanted to steal their almost three year old giggle monster little girl, but they weren't giving her up. So I guess I was stuck with "my boys".

Apparently, "my boys" decided sleeping in the same bed wasn't cool, and one sleeping in the bed and the other sleeping on the floor wasn't fair. So they chose to sleep in the living room - one on the couch and the other on the love seat.

If you know me, you know I love taking pictures. I especially love taking pictures of sleeping children.

Considering "my boys" are both rapidly approaching six feet, I would have loved to have taken a picture of them sleeping cramped up on a couch and a love seat. Throw in a dog, and I'm practically drooling.

As a matter of fact, I may have taken a picture of sleeping boys just a few weeks ago when there were four of them in my living room, and a very happy puppy making her rounds.

So, I was completely surprised when I woke up this morning and found this note:


I'm not quite sure what he's trying to say. I think it has something to do with his love of God, and also his love of me.

20 comments:

ShanaM said...

HaHa!!
Isn't it nice to know that he knows you soooo well ??!!!

That Janie Girl said...

Oh, Lord...that is too funny!

Anonymous said...

I think he just forgot to complete the sentence in his tired state. I am sure it was meant to read "if you take pictures, I swear to God I will love you forever"????

Some Guy said...

Hilarious!

Paige said...

and I go through life thinking boys are oblivious. maybe not all the time

Gorilla Bananas said...

Smart lads. A mother is never to old for a spanking.

mo.stoneskin said...

I reckon me meant to add "you'll find worms in your bed" but was in a rush and forgot to complete the threat.

God said...

Why's he swearing at me?

Fancy Schmancy said...

Dan, I laughed my ass off at that one! Thanks!

Aunt Becky said...

Dude. Your son is my fracking hero. I seriously laughed when I read the note.

miSz tUna said...

Oh yeah. Hilarious! :)

mike said...

Your son has nice penmanship. Also I think it's ironic that you took a picture of the note.

Lady Jane said...

Now that is funny!!!

Sassy DaffyKassy said...

Too too funny. I almost spit water out my nose...

JennyMac said...

HAHAHA...And yes, I am sure he meant, if you take our picture for the love of God, I will LOVE YOU more than ever MOM. He just left some words out in his haste. LOL.

TOO funny. He has your number Fancy.

spleeness said...

haha, this cracked me up!!

Candy's daily Dandy said...

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I wonder where he gets his wikid sense of humor, eh mom?

JoJo said...

Awesome!!! LOL!!!!

Joanna Jenkins said...

That note is a riot!!! And what a great story of the two boys :-) Thanks for a great post.

Cora said...

HA HA HA! Gotta love it! :-)