What F*ck ing next?

[DickDastardly]

What the F*ck?

After hearing last night that my son’s mate from school was blown up by and IED in Afghanistan, luckily he was OK apart from cuts and bruises!

I now find out that my own wassock of a son is joining the Marines, WTF, how can I ‘kick off’ about it, ‘cause he’ll do it anyway, a 21 year old that thinks War is £39.99 from ‘GameZone’ on an X-box 360!

The crazy thing is that I’m proud, scared and annoyed with the lad. He sees his mate blown up and he is keener than ever to go!

See:-
http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.c...ky-escape.html

If I say what I want to, he’ll think I’m trying to stop him and it’ll make him more determined, if I show how proud of him and he gets killed how will I ever live with that, thinking that I’ve encouraged him to go to his death!

If he gets maimed or suffers with PTSD how’s that for a lad of 21, f*ck me, he’s taking me out on Monday, just him and me for a Fathers Day meal, WTF do I say? He’s my boy, he hasn’t got a mum, just me and Jenny, I really don’t want him to go, but how can I with my hand on my heart stop him when there are so many of other families sons out there doing their bit, I’d such a f*cking hypocrite!

As you can possibly tell, I’m scared shitless!

[Veggie]

Bloody hell Andrew, thats a tough one to get your head round. As you say, at his age he would go anyway, despite what you say, if he has his heart set on that path.

You could tell him how you feel about it when you are together on Sunday and maybe he would have a change of heart if he saw how much you would hate him to go.

If he is unshakeable in his desire to join up, you can only support him and give him your blessing.

Keep your chin up matey at this stressful time, and full respect to your son.

[fwb]

How about show him what you just wrote, seems you explained yourself pretty well.

[kevscrivener]

Andrew.... he could just as easily get run over crossing the road.

I had exactly the same from my Mum when I joined the Army, the Irish troubles were in full swing then. You wouldn't be a good Dad if you didn't feel like you do; we're all human!

[big nose]

Just gotta let him go, dont for one minute try to stop him or that will hurt both of you, stand by his decision and be proud as hell that your own son is going to do something that a lot of kids aint got the bottle for.

And remember, that everyone on this site will pray for his safe return as they do for every man and woman that goes off to fight for our country.

[Tony G]

tell him how you feel, and if he still wants to go then let him and be proud of him, he's already a hero in my eyes.

[BaZa®]

What F*ck ing next?
I now find out that my own wassock of a son is joining the Marines, WTF, how can I ‘kick off’ about it, ‘cause he’ll do it anyway, a 21 year old that thinks War is £39.99 from ‘GameZone’ on an X-box 360!

The crazy thing is that I’m proud, scared and annoyed with the lad. He sees his mate blown up and he is keener than ever to go!

Andy he is a man let him do what he feels is right.......Be Proud of him....

I did from 1975 in the fire service and could have got killed on my first night...if I was unlucky...........They are good young men doing a patriotic service and fighting for freedom...

God Bless them....Return home and have a beer with us!

[John_Zee]

I really feel for you, an extremely horrible feeling this must be, I think the others and you are right though, how can you stop him at 21yrs old. You can only respect the MAN (cos that's what he is) for wanting to join up to the services.

[Tones]

Not easy to get your head round, but he is an adult and its his decision.

But at least it's his decision, around the world and in 'our' lifetime, you wouldn't of had a choice, you would have been called up! Better to volunteer for the best trained armed force in the world than to be forced to join some amateur team.
He'll be backed up by the best british army team and you'll be proud of him and his achievements.

Good luck to him, I wish him well.

[BaZa®]

Think of all the Mums and Dad that sons went off to war in the 1914's and the 1939/40's...........so many brave boys and freedom fighters.

We may have speaking German now if it were not for them BRAVE boys!