Mac'
the thought strongly came to me that Mitchell should go into the USMC. i may have chosen a different pew, but am certainly in the right Church since he is going into the military. my take on this is that he is ready for the next step in maturity, and for him it is the military. obviously he has agreed by already enlisting! i tell you sincerely, if i didn't think he had decency and potential i'd suggest he join something else -- but won't mention it here!
Mitchell'
i won't call you. what did this have to do with your post.......the part where i said that the solid discipline and rigor would remove such trivial irritations from you, and less focus on Handi' rifles until you are further along the path in life will also help.
the military, i suspect, because of what i've seen briefly on this forum, will plant further good seeds in you that will carry you to even greater heights of maturity and thought process. Handi' rifles and forums will be a mere pasttime, as such.
i admit to rising to strong feelings and verbage when i think i 'smell' arrogance on the forum. but i myself am thinking of tapering off on my participation........because life has too many other aspects that demand my attention right now: a 15-month-old grandson, my wife, my job (which is tiring), etc. etc. I love Handi's in some respects, but i myself am tired of the confrontation over such relatively trivial matters.
Mitchell, i'm in no position to judge anyone and nor are you. I greatly advise people to reverence Our Lord's Name, but am not worried about saying "hell". I don't like filth in conversation.....but "hell" is none such.
My point: i think you are overreacting.
i won't call you because i respect my privacy, and because i think your family has already poured a lot of good ingredients into you. you don't need too much of my help. (but i was right; and am glad you have enlisted. you'll be a good man in the Army if you Stay Christian!) I hope that when you are home on leave, or wherever, after going through 'ITR' or whatever they call it today, that you'll let us know how you are doing.
all the best to you,
SS'
