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I am very thankful that I grew up in a time when everyone
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I am very thankful that I grew up in a time when everyone


Jun 4, 2020, 3:09 PM

was not armed at all times with a camera and a microphone. I said and did many things in my youth that I would not be proud of today (not that I was necessarily proud of them then).

I try to be a good parent to my kids and to show them right from wrong, but if they could dredge up my teenage and young adult years with a few clicks, all of my credibility as an authority figure would vanish into thin air.

I have been blessed with children who have impeccable manners and speak (and act) circumspectly. Glad I never had to go the "do as I say, not as I do" route of parenting.

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Jun 4, 2020, 3:14 PM

Great Post! I am very lucky to have grown up around the same time. I have well mannered fantastic adult kids. I grow up without a cell phone, laptop and social media. Best to you in the future my Tigernet friend.

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Jun 4, 2020, 3:29 PM

Amen. I feel sorry that my grandchildren will never be able to experience that. They will grow up in a world of hate. Thankfully they are being raised in a Christian home. I don't think our country can recover from this. A racist police officer, criminal looters, thugs and murderers, and a democratic party that would rather see our country fall than have Donald Trump as our President. People that have nothing but hate in their heart. God help us.

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Re: I am very thankful that I grew up in a time when everyone


Jun 4, 2020, 4:52 PM

Amen! 2000. Your Post was right on target. And the original post was right on target too. There were some really good post on this thread.


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Re: I am very thankful that I grew up in a time when everyone


Jun 4, 2020, 5:35 PM [ in reply to Re: I am very thankful that I grew up in a time when everyone ]

Noted...I have gone ahead and crossed Christians and republicans off my list of those capable of having hate in their hearts...

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Jun 4, 2020, 6:37 PM [ in reply to Re: I am very thankful that I grew up in a time when everyone ]

It is interesting how two people can look at a situation and see something so differently. I agree with your post except the part about Trump. I seriously wonder if this country would survive another fours years of Trump.

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Jun 4, 2020, 3:25 PM

Based on your ring I was quite a few years ahead of you since mine says 66. However I agree with everything you said.
I was raised to respect everybody, nevertheless I am thankful there was no facebook when I came along. I was there when Clemson went from A&M to University, went completely coed and integrated. We had no demonstrations (unless panty raids count). One of my mentors was Herman McGee.

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With any luck, my youngest daughter will enroll in Clemson


Jun 4, 2020, 3:46 PM

in Fall 2021. She is hoping to be an athletic trainer, too, and eventually a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

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Thank God for cellphone cameras and microphones.


Jun 4, 2020, 3:37 PM

Justice has been slow to catch up with reality.

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My kids give wife 95% of the credit for proper raising. Now_


Jun 4, 2020, 3:41 PM

that they are adults, their favorite Hoilday is Festivus where they recall and embellish Dad’ s bad parenting. This occurs while drinking my bourbon. I get so little respect now, can’t imagine what it would be like if there were videos of my youth.

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I still do not carry a cell phone, to this day. Yes, people


Jun 4, 2020, 4:22 PM

look at me like I am from outer space when I tell them that. I do obviously like to play around on this computer thingy though!

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Re: I am very thankful that I grew up in a time when everyone


Jun 4, 2020, 4:24 PM

did you suffocate anyone by putting your weight down on their neck for 9 minutes? If not, you probably don't have any real worries.

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Jun 4, 2020, 8:14 PM

I've never even told my kids about the things I did as a young man for fear that they might do those crazy things. Good grief, I was in a fight every dang week. If I couldn't find a stranger to fight, we'd fight among friends just to stay in practice. Speeding, drinking, and I won't mention other stuff, was just the norm for the group of friends I hung around. But one thing was always true. I never feared to walk into the sleaziest beer joint in town, because I probably knew the people in there. Finishing college and working with professional people for so long changed me drastically. My kids never need to know about my past.

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Great point! I have things that I regret for sure. I think


Jun 4, 2020, 9:46 PM

the public shaming of folks is a little overboard.

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Re: I am very thankful that I grew up in a time when everyone


Jun 6, 2020, 4:27 AM

Very nice post. Well said. Nice job with your children.

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