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Wait Wut

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8. I love doing things like this for others.

Reply to Xyzse (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 04:20 PM

Sep 2014

I just can't afford to, anymore. I think that's what's making it a difficult decision. Being on the receiving end.

Y'know, all my life I've been grateful for such an amazing son. Then, I was grateful for a beautiful, compassionate and caring daughter-in-law. Now, I'm grateful for the people my son has chosen as friends. Sometimes I need a reminder that I'm luckier than a lot of people.

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My son's best friend just made me cry. [View all] Wait Wut Sep 2014 OP

I only want to say one thing: TAKE THE MONEY, SAY THANK YOU, AND GO! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #1

I'm thinking about it. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #7

I agree with Peggy--GO, GO, GO, GO, GO! KatyaR Sep 2014 #34

Please allow your son's buddy to buy you a plane ticket Xyzse Sep 2014 #2

I love doing things like this for others. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #8

It is hard to be on the receiving end sometimes. Xyzse Sep 2014 #10

Madame Wahrsagerin says antiquie Sep 2014 #3

I hope she's right! Wait Wut Sep 2014 #11

You're going to piss some people off... Callmecrazy Sep 2014 #4

LOL!!! Wait Wut Sep 2014 #12

Sounds like his buddy would LOVE IT if you accepted the ticket :) arcane1 Sep 2014 #5

He's a great kid. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #13

take him up on his offer Skittles Sep 2014 #6

That is another option. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #14

yee haw! ACCEPT! Skittles Sep 2014 #17

Do as CaliforniaPeggy suggested: Take the ticket, say thank you and GO. In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #9

I know. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #15

I hope you can work it out. In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #16

If you're near a train route, marzipanni Sep 2014 #36

Go! by all means. Enjoy yourself. panader0 Sep 2014 #18

Just take the offer. I've done the same for other people and it's rewarding beyond measure. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #19

Happiness is making plans to do fun stuff in the near future, and sticking to them. iscooterliberally Sep 2014 #20

Accept this wonderful gift. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #21

I smell a consensus in the lounge....amazing! hibbing Sep 2014 #22

Go, enjoy and pay it forward someday. TeamPooka Sep 2014 #23

i know where you're coming from fizzgig Sep 2014 #24

Take the ticket and GO! mnhtnbb Sep 2014 #25

Tickets. Feet. Plane. Go. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #26

You graciously accept, because BF knows your son wants to see you. IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #27

You mention you've given to others Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #28

My mom used to say, "Be a gracious receiver." Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2014 #29

You've answered your own question. Avalux Sep 2014 #30

GO! redwitch Sep 2014 #31

go Kali Sep 2014 #32

Tell him to throw in the plane peanuts and you'll go. rug Sep 2014 #33

Allow this fine young man the privilege of being generous. 3catwoman3 Sep 2014 #35

Life is far too short Tsiyu Sep 2014 #37

^^^^^^ +1 million hopemountain Sep 2014 #38

Go. WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #39

GO. LWolf Sep 2014 #40

Any followup? Ron Obvious Sep 2014 #41

Attention Wait Wut: antiquie Sep 2014 #42

No, it wouldn't be until the first week of December. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #43

Oops, didn't realize that. antiquie Sep 2014 #44

LOL! It's actually... Wait Wut Sep 2014 #45

go! dammit Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #46

What a thoughtful gesture! Generic Brad Sep 2014 #47