Growing up
A TALE OF TWO MUSLIM MOTHERS
Two Middle East mothers are sitting in the cafe chatting over a pint of
goat's milk. The older of the mothers pulls her bag out and starts flipping
through pictures and they start reminiscing.
"This is my oldest son Mohammed. He's 24 years old now" "Yes, I remember
him as a baby" says the other mother cheerfully. "He's a martyr now though"
mum confides. "Oh so sad dear" says the other.
"And this is my second son Kalid. He's 21" "Oh, I remember him," says the
other happily, "he had such curly hair when he was born". "He's a martyr
too " says mum quietly. "Oh gracious me ." says the other.
"And this is my third son. My baby. My beautiful Ahmed. He's 18, she
whispers. "Yes" says the friend enthusiastically, "I remember when he first
started school". "He's a martyr also," says mum, with tears in her eyes.
After a pause and a deep sigh, the second Muslim mother looks wistfully at
the photographs and says... *
They blow up so fast, don't they?"
"Go over,go under,go around,or go through.But never give up."
Two Middle East mothers are sitting in the cafe chatting over a pint of
goat's milk. The older of the mothers pulls her bag out and starts flipping
through pictures and they start reminiscing.
"This is my oldest son Mohammed. He's 24 years old now" "Yes, I remember
him as a baby" says the other mother cheerfully. "He's a martyr now though"
mum confides. "Oh so sad dear" says the other.
"And this is my second son Kalid. He's 21" "Oh, I remember him," says the
other happily, "he had such curly hair when he was born". "He's a martyr
too " says mum quietly. "Oh gracious me ." says the other.
"And this is my third son. My baby. My beautiful Ahmed. He's 18, she
whispers. "Yes" says the friend enthusiastically, "I remember when he first
started school". "He's a martyr also," says mum, with tears in her eyes.
After a pause and a deep sigh, the second Muslim mother looks wistfully at
the photographs and says... *
They blow up so fast, don't they?"
"Go over,go under,go around,or go through.But never give up."
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A father asks his 10-year-old son if he knows about the birds and the
bees.
"I don't want to know!" the child says, bursting into tears. "Promise me you won't tell me!"
Confused, the father asks what's wrong.
"Oh, dad," the boy sobs. "When I was six, I got the there's no Santa
speech". At seven, I got the there's no Easter Bunny' speech. When I
was eight, you hit me with the there's no tooth fairy' speech. Now, if
you're going to tell me that grownups don't really get laid, I'll have nothing left to live for!"
When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....0 -
How many of you had a 22 caliber rifle or pistol while growing up.
My dad got me a 22 level action rifle when I was 15. He taught me how to shoot, he taught me how to clean my kill. even taught me how to cook it. The rifle was mine. He got it from our local hardware store. The question, how many of you were brought up this way. with the way. With the teens today, how many can you trust with a gun at 15 or 16?
things sure have changed.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Kimbercolt
How many of you had a 22 caliber rifle or pistol while growing up.
My dad got me a 22 level action rifle when I was 15. He taught me how to shoot, he taught me how to clean my kill. even taught me how to cook it. The rifle was mine. He got it from our local hardware store. The question, how many of you were brought up this way. with the way. With the teens today, how many can you trust with a gun at 15 or 16?
things sure have changed.
I had a model 67 and a very involved father. So I learned to shoot at 8 or 9. I've got high hopes that my daughter will follow my steps.0 -
Not my Dad, but my Uncle. First .22 at 11, first .38-40 rifle/pistol combo at 12, first bolt .30-06 at 14 - a Winchester.
Kids today seem to follow the VT model - "guns are bad. Do what you're told. get killed".
It is a real shame.
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I was brought up this way, and I am bring up my kids this way. My youngest boy 2 years old has a Chipmunk .22 and a rossi 410. my daughter 6 years old has a pink Cricket .22 and a remington 700 BDL youth in 243. My oldest son 9 years old has a Chipmunk .22, Reminton 870 410 ga youth, Remington 660 308, and he has bought with his own money a Remington 700 Varmit in 22-250, H&R 20 ga Tamer, Ruger 10/22, and last but not least we put together a AR-15 Varmit style in .223. I bring him out Trapping with me for the 2 seasons and hopefully for many more. He bought the AR-15 and the H&R Tamer after this years season he made just about $3200.00 not bad for a nine year old. Mama bear let him spend his money on these 2 guns but made him put the rest into savings. He is still talking about how many sets he wants to set next year. 0 -
its good to see we were not the only ones.
I only hope alot more kids learn these lessons.0 -
We had a "family" .22, and any of us could use it anytime. I was out in the hill country of Texas on my own on my horse with a .22 rifle hunting 'dillos at an early age.
Thanks, Dad!0 -
I got out-shot by a 7 y/o with his cricket the other day.
That little runt was shooting 3in groups at 50 yards off hand.
He had perfect form.
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Gun safety is something that I was just brought up knowing since I can remember. After my dad and mom divorced when I was 12, I got my own .22 and 20 gauge. I'd take one or the other with me pretty much everyday when I'd wander around the mountains behind my house. 0 -
He's 8 in this picture. What do you think? 
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My parents were/are anti-gun.
I did not have the pleasure of shooting with my Dad.
But, as they say...you have 2 chances in life for a "father/son" relationship.
First chance is your father and you as a child.
Second chance is you and your son.
I take my boys to the range about twice a month.
They really enjoy it and are pretty good shooters.
Thanks, but no thanks Dad.0 -
.177 was my first gun. a daisy m-25 pumper. 0 -
I received my first .22 when I was 6 and the only reason my 6 year old does not have her own .22 has to do with finances, or a lack thereof. I fully trust my oldest (6 years old) with a gun, she has been taught proper gun safety since she was old enough to crawl. 0
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