What F*ck ing next?

[daddykemp]

Swell your chest with pride, and keep your chin high. He is a brave lad, and we are all proud of him and others like him, we will pray for his, and all the others safe return. I'm sure he knows it's not a game, but what he's doing will stand him in good stead for the rest of his adult life.
I was too shit scared to even go into the recruiting office when I was a lad (around the time of the Falklands conflict) and I know I missed out on doing something useful with my life. I just wasted it and partied all the time and pissed my earnings up the wall.
So pat him on the back and give him your blessings (even if you have a tear in your eye) and see the lad return a man. God bless you and your son mate.

[DickDastardly]

Thanks to all of you!

For your kind words, for your support and just for being there.

Poor old Jenny (my better half) went to be bed a couple of hours ago, 'cause she knows what I get like, (bless her, I'm a lucky man), it's tough when you realise that al you've worked for, from the day you held your first born in your hands and all you'd hope they'd be, that you now realise that he is a man and in control of his own destiny, I feel a bit at a loss!

Silly and selfish I know. I hope I won't let him down.

Cheers guys!

[John_Zee]

I think your reaction is a perfectly natural reaction from a caring and loving parent, your emotions are a credit to you. How could a Father with such love for his son ever be accused of letting him down? Your son couldn't wish for a Father more supportive and loving in my opinion.

[WORMY]

Dont just be proud of your Son be proud of yourself that you have brought him up to be such a strong young man and have given him the confidence to be himself.
My brother spent 25 years in the RAF,Just retired and speaks of his days in the RAF with such passion ,he has made life long friendships and knows the true meaning of being there for your mates,Your boy will find that to.

[simonDyna]

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[hirsty]

Go steady sir, I was 25yrs in the paras, first, he has to get selected for entry, then he got to pass recruit training and the commando course, before being posted to his unit.
It does not follow that he will sent to Afghanistan then either.
So take it 1 step at a time. He may just be reacting to his mate getting wounded, for paras and marines its a long road before you get your red or green beret (and you need to want it) .
If and when he does make it, he won't be going blind cos operating procedures have already been established by those that have gone before and he will be better prepared than those that went first.
You might want to prepare for him being disappointed by not getting through before you prepare yourself for anything else.
If he does not make it, one of our para sayings was "its better to have tried and failed than to have failed to try".
Don't panic.
Anyway, tell him to wise up and join the paras-not the marines.

[simonDyna]

Originally Posted by hirsty

join the paras

Its not for crap hats as my mate used to tell me.