
I'm a wreck today... actually the past 10 days or so have just been one insane emotional roller coaster ride! There are so many things in life that I have put my hand to and failed, so unlucky in many ways not the least of love. Fortunate though with the gods blessing of two amazing children! On Thursday, my son graduated from the Royal Canadian Military College of Canada with a Bachelors of Computer Engineering with distinction! On Friday he was promoted to Acting Sub Lieutenant and he has now moved to Halifax NS. My little buddy who lived just a couple of hours away was sometimes hard to connect with is now 17 hours away and I miss him already! So excited for his future and at the same time feeling so lonely. If there was ever a time in my life that I could use a big hug... any time in the past ten days would have been that time! My last words to him when I left the banquet where "Follow you heart Benjamin and love the people." I cried the whole way home with his last words to me of "Thank you dad for helping me to have the courage to do that... I love you!" @

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iseekbeauty
Congratulations - look at you - the proud Dad wearing a suit! :-)
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BoldDaniel
Thanks @iseekbeauty... ya, I am pretty proud of my two kids. The suit, well hopefully I won't need it again for awhile :)
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Johnny O
Congrats!
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Surreal
Congratulations! Loving the smiles on your faces, and sending an e-hug!
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charlie61074
... actually looking like two "brothers in arms" sharing a Very Proud moment together ~ sincere congrats to Your Son ;-)
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BoldDaniel
Thanks @Surreal, I did need that :)... Yes, @charlie61074 a very proud moment!
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BoldDaniel
Thank you @johnnyfrankiii
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Elki
Congrats to your son and big hugs to you, proud papa! Great pic. You both have the same smile :)
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BoldDaniel
Thanks @Elki... ya, I can't blame this one on the mail man!
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Elki
LOL, nope!
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BoldDaniel
He's a good lad and will do just fine, even though he has my jeans ;)
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Robert Neil
Congrats on your role as a Father! I too know what you are feeling, one of my daughters now lives 100 miles away at school and has decided she wants to stay living there. While it is only a 2 hour drive it means not seeing her on a daily basis as we did for 20 years.
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Elki
don't sell yourself short. he does get some of his skills from you. wishing him safe travels and success!
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BoldDaniel
It's a hard thing to see them grow up and move on @Robert Neil
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BoldDaniel
@Elki... yes, he did and, I am sure he will do fine
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Robert Neil
Indeed it is, but their success and happiness is our reward!
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BoldDaniel
The only reward we need!
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Robert Neil
:)
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Chiva
Congratulations! :)
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carllafong
Hello. We don't know each other, but I feel you and I are sort of in the same boat. You are pulling on one oar...and me pulling on the other. My life isn't what I expected it to be at this point but I too am blessed with two great daughters. I know you feel the same that that the joy you get from your two kids far outweigh the failures that are bringing you down. It's a phase...a stage...Failure is a good thing because it makes the next success which is right in front of you somewhere taste all the sweeter. As for your son, not only is he a successful young man, he realizes that you have given him the gift of courage. That in itself is a gift. It's also evident just by the way you write about your kids, that they can always come to you, to see their own "wings" through your eyes. Bravo. What an amazing gift you've been given by them. So keep on, "keeping on" and don't let those failures get you down. Edison failed over 700 times when he was trying to make the light bulb work. He was asked how he felt about those failures, and he said, "I didn't fail, I merely discovered over 700 things that won't work". You are also a pretty damn good photographer!!! Yesterday is History. Tomorrow is a Mystery. Live for today and enjoy it because it's a gift....that's why we call it PRESENT. Hang in there. I'm in the boat too.....
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Elki
well said @carllafong
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BoldDaniel
Thank you @Chiva, @Mysxy44hbbw and yes @carllafong... these words touch me. I oddly enough also found myself starting to feel better as soon as I had hit the publish button. Sometimes, we just need to feel safe in expressing how we are feeling. True story @Elki
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Steelblue90
Sometimes when you really love someone, you have to let them find their own way in this world. Just remember Daniel, Love is the most powerful force in the universe. It travels vast distances, through generations, dimensions. It flows into the smallest of corners like water, and it can wear down the hardest of hearts like rivers carve through canyons. When you sow the seeds of love you set into motion a force that will outlive all of this world's material offerings, including your incarnate being. You may never know just how far that gift reaches into the future; for generations to come. You've given your son all that you could, and more than most will ever receive. So no need to question if you could have given more. And if all of those things you perceive to be failures in your life have led you to this most precious gift... Then how my friend could you desire to have had it any other way?
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BoldDaniel
Thanks @Steelblue90... wise words!
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Alejandro
Congrats you look very happy and proud :)
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BoldDaniel
Thank you@Alejandro... very proud of both of my kids.
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glamNglitter
Congratulations! Nice smiles. Its these moments that matter .
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BoldDaniel
thanks @glamNglitter... true story!
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KatrinaWhite
Congratulations
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BoldDaniel
Thanks @KatrinaWhite
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