Posted by JerryS on December 06, 2014 at 22:33:10 from (98.80.102.112):
Chris English's post below prompted me to cite my own recent experience of dealing with a young man, in this case a grand-nephew (my deceased brother's grandson). I have not been close to the boy; in fact, the last time I saw him was at my brother's funeral two years ago.
The boy is 17. He lives with his father and my brother's widow in my brother's house, which is over an hour from where I live. His mother is/was in prison, but he gets lots of love from the family he has. He was the star quarterback of his football team this year, setting numerous school records.
I moved into a new (to me) house this year, so back in early October I issued an invitation for that side of my family to come to my house for dinner the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I issued the invitation through my sister-in-law, and I stressed to her that I especially wanted her grandson to attend. I even extended the invite to include his girlfriend. I did not speak directly to the boy.
The reason I wanted the boy to come: I am 73, and I'm beginning to think in terms of what to do with all my stuff. I have only daughters, so what do I do with my 'man' stuff? Since this boy is the last male to carry the family name, I had decided that when he came to my house I would present to him the following: a hammered, breech-loading 12 ga. shotgun that belonged to my grandfather (his great-great grandfather); a Winchester Model 67 auto-loading .22 that belonged to my father, and a Belgian-made Browning 30.06 auto-loader with scope.
On the Monday before Thanksgiving I called my SIL to make sure everything was on go for their attendance. I asked if the boy was coming. She said, "No, I don't think so. I think he's going hunting with his girlfriend's family." I said, "OK, well, that's his loss." SIL said, "What do you mean?" I said, "Never mind. Forget I said it."
So, the rest of the family came, without the boy, and we had a nice time. No mention was made of what I might have been referring to.
I don't mind that the boy made other plans; it's just the way he blew me off with not a word of regret or explanation. Even a 17-year-old boy should be expected to observe some of the basic social considerations, and not just breeze through life oblivious and unconcerned.
As for the guns, he may get them someday, or he may not. I realize I'm being cranky and petulant, but am I wrong?
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