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NYBladeZ

man if I was the OP I'd lock the post, many people out there didn't have the opportunity that the OP gave his son. Many of us also know about many people who were given the world and squandered it, but they over look the fact that young people such as myself actually make something of the opportunity. OP you did a great thing, hands down and you know it

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Tyrell Tyson

lol you got given a car didn't you


- Ty

Moonlitebiker

Thanks for the kind words. I certainly don't mind folks having their own ideas, even if they differ from mine or yours. What cracks me up is when they insist I'm wrong and I must share their "fact" of an opinion. You have to love young kids saying things like, "It would be smarter and much more beneficial for you and your kids if you..." How can a 20 year old know what is smarter or better for me to do when they don't know anything about me, my life, nor my child?

Anyway as long as my son keeps his grades up, does his chores and goes to practice every day after school, I consider that his job in life right now. He isn't going to be learning anything more by packing groceries or shoveling snow.

The Z fund is slowly growing.

Tyrell Tyson

Brooooo don't take it personally

I noticed you mention earlier that you had a car before,

"Thanks everybody. I actually was going to let him just take my car when I bought a new Z, but my car sucks"

You coulda given him that car and still bough yourself a 370z right???


- Ty

feelzpwr91

great job man, great job

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elmz

Wow man, I was totally moved by that. I know the 370Z will be in the back of your mind for a while, but what you did for you son is priceless. I would totally loan you my Z anytime if we were neighbors.

370Ztune

I don't know about everyone else, but I really enjoy philosophical conversations even if I am only listening.

During our visit to Japan, I was talking with this one gentleman who had something interesting to say.

He said that humans are naturally flawed by our ability "to want". He looked at it as "to want something is selfish. Selfishness has its different degrees but it is not always bad. Sometimes it is just natural. The ultimate ideal of selflessness is to remember to "Feed your brothers before you feed yourself" -Lao Tzu I believe".

The moment I heard that I could not help but think of the OP's experience. Whether or not this statement is true is up to all of you; but in my opinion the OP did a great job of feeding his family before feeding himself...true selflessness.

I cannot help but admire that quality in any decent human being; mad respect!

-Hunter

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u155282

You're a good father OP. The world needs more people like you.

sloterg

i understand and see everyone's view on this.. thats what i love about posts like this, everyone is right.

i really do admire the OP in the decision he made to get his son a jeep, good grades, athlete, heading off to college. i think what u did is show him how much u appreciate his hard work. this helps him understand that if u work hard rewards always follow.

i also do agree with the others talking about not giving but maybe helping, when i was in high school in 10th grade my dad bought me my first car, a 98 civic ex coupe, it cost him 3000, at the time i was very happy but i felt guilty because we werent in the best financial situation. it also made me feel bad because i had friends and cousins of mine who deserved the car more than me, and didnt have a car. i got alright grades but nothing to get me to college. so as soon as i got the car i looked for a job, and i saved 3000 and paid my parents back, they didnt ask me to do it, i did it without telling them and surprised them with a deposit for 3000 straight into their account. it was awesome

i think my parents are the best parents in the world because they are mine. but because they raised me to be selfless and responsible. now i work and make a pretty good amount of money to give them WHENEVER they need it, without paying me back.

anyways OP what u did was beautiful, and i hope to be as loving and caring for my son as u were with urs.

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Tyrell Tyson

Well said sloterg

That was awesome of you to pay back the $3000!! must have felt amazing huh

- TY

sloterg

definately

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