My son's best friend just made me cry.

[IdaBriggs]

27. You graciously accept, because BF knows your son wants to see you.

And then, in the future, you pay it forward.

You also find a gracious way of doing something to make sure he knows how much this means to you -- when you put the pictures on Facebook, you make sure everyone references what an amazing person the BF is, and then you knit him a baby blanket for his first born or some other total "mom/grandma" thing -- paint a picture, make a scrapbook, whatever your hobby is -- and you celebrate the time with your son....

Once, when I was in a poor spot, both financially and emotionally, I ended up having SIX FUNERALS in SIX WEEKS. One of the hardest ones was across the country, and it did not look like I was going to be able to be there for somebody who meant a lot to me. Some online DU friends - who I had never met in real life - sent me a plane ticket, and I was able to make the funeral. I've never forgotten that, and have tried to pay it forward appropriately. It also let me say goodbye. It has been nearly a decade, and I still tear up when I think about that trip. (On a funny note, I picked the cheapest hotel due to finances, and discovered the door had bullet holes in it -- a little scary! And it was where military folk were hanging out while they were waiting to get sent places.)

So, have a fun trip!!!