Alarming for a Sunday Morning

The peace of my second cup of coffee this morning was shattered. I've posted previously about how much time my son spends on his cell phone with his girlfriend. Today he shared some of the topics in discussion. I'll say this for him, he has learned from past discussions what I'll be asking and had answers ready.

He wants to fly to Indiana and stay there for two months. This is so he can take her to the prom and watch her graduate from high school. He knows he'll have to pay for the plane tickets. I asked where he would be staying. He said at her house with her parents permission. He was quick to point out they would have separate rooms. I asked about his job. He said he had already talked to his boss about it and everything is okay on that end.

Damn. Don't you just hate it when they know exactly what your arguments are going to be. The only thing I told him is to remember he still has yet to go to college and that youths sometimes make mistakes about their perceptions of love.

My son is becoming an adult and a responsible one at that. At this point I can only offer advice and caution to him. I guess that's what happens when you teach your children that they are responsible for their actions and their lives. Then you watch as they take wing and fly off into adulthood and can only hope and pray that they don't crash.