Posted on 10/01/2020 1:05:39 PM PDT by sodpoodle
60 years together
Their three kids, all successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honor.
"Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad," gushed Son No. 1 'Sorry I'm running late. I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient, you know how it is, and I didn't have time to get you a gift."
"Not to worry," said the father. "Important thing is we're all together today."
Son No. 2 arrived. "You and Mom look great. Dad, I just
flew in from Montreal between depositions and didn't have time to shop for you."
“It’s nothing," said the father "We're glad you were able to come."
Just then the daughter arrived "Hello and happy anniversary! Sorry, but my boss is sending me out of town and I was really busy packing so I didn't have time to get you anything."
After they had finished dessert, the father said, "There's something your mother and I have wanted to tell you for a long time. You see, we were really poor, but we managed to send each of you to college.
Through the years your mother and I knew we loved
each other very much, but we just never found the
time to get married."
The three children gasped and said, "WHAT? You mean we're bastards?"
"Yep," said the father, "Cheap ones, too.
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Oscar Brand - “Three Prominent Bastards”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AhCd0Nr-aE&feature=emb_logo
I had a grandfather who left one of his kids $1.
The best gift is one that our adult kids bless us with each and every day, ...,living on their own without our financial support.
Thanks!
I needed good laugh!
LOL. Today is our 32nd anniversary and we have two sons and a daughter. All happy, well adjusted, successful, and loving towards us and each other. We are truly blessed. We’re planning on celebrating later in the month due to my work obligations but I think I can count on some well thought out gifts.
Heck,
One of my adult kids texted the other day when he realized he forgot to call his grandma on her birthday.
LOL!
Sixty years for us next May. Son No. One calls every Sunday, and sends birthday/Mothers-Fathers Day cards - the other, a once a year call if we're lucky and always an excuse why no cards. We don't expect them but they are a nice gesture.
Wifey wants to split the inheritance 50-50. Don't think so.
Celebrating my in-laws 60th this weekend, they got married at the age of 17 and not because they had to....I would crown my daughter if she did such a thing!
Both of our parents made to their 60th year, but my dad and my wife’s mom died just short of their respective 60th anniversaries. My mom (103) and her dad (92) are still with us and we stay in constant contact with them. Mrs. Crusher and I are in our 40th year, and both daughters stay in close touch. It is unusual for us to not speak to one or the other every few days.
I have sons 45 minutes away and even that requires drive time up and back plus time here so it's not done very often. I also think it's different when you have daughters. They appear to get home and remember occasions from what I understand. It's been three years now since I've had a birthday or mothers day with any of my children. So you're not alone.
I have sons 45 minutes away and even that requires drive time up and back plus time here so it's not done very often. I also think it's different when you have daughters. They appear to get home and remember occasions from what I understand. It's been three years now since I've had a birthday or mothers day with any of my children. So you're not alone.
I figure if one is more reliable than the other they get the say in my will....and extra for carrying out my wishes.
One stayed on the farm and the other went to college. Farmer paid for a Ivy Leave education and law school.
The lawyer son stayed in the big city and never visited or called his Dad.
One day the son who stayed on the farm called his brother and said "Dad died".
The lawyer son said he was too busy to attend the funeral, but that he would pay the expenses of the funeral and service.
A year went by and the lawyer son called up his brother:
"I know that I said I would pay for Dad's expenses, but what is this monthly bill I get for $1000?"
*Oh! I buried Dad in a rented tux.*
The children in the story weren’t bastards like so many in the population around them, unless the man at the celebration wasn’t their father.
But my wife and I have decided to live apart for the time being. We're not divorcing or formally separating but we need some fresh air.
We don't fight or argue but we need a break. We're both in our seventies and just need some time away from each other for a while. Things have gotten stale after so many decades together.
Some people will say it's unfortunate but after almost a half a century together, it's time to recharge our batteries.
We've agreed to do this amicably and without drama or acrimony. We both need some time apart to fill up our sails with air again.
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