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Issue #60; September 22, 2003 Ask Boomer Al is the fun newsletter of BoomerJournals.com. If you don't want to receive it, we don't want to send it to you. Unsubscribe info is located at the bottom of each issue. _.·´¯) Contents (¯`·._ 1) This week's questions 2) What's up with this? 3) Boomer HA! HA! 4) Attitude Counts! _.·´¯) Questions (¯`·._ Ask Boomer Al Issue #60, September 22, 2003 Dear Boomer Al Our 18-year-old daughter is sleeping with her boyfriend. She says they are practicing safe sex. My husband and I are upset. This is not the way she was brought up. Any suggestions? Worried Mom Dear Worried Mom There are legions of worried parent everywhere dealing with the same issue. Here’s the way it is. Your daughter is an adult now. She is very well aware of how you raised her. She has made a choice. I believe it is a foolish choice but she has made it nonetheless. Be thankful she seems to be practicing safe sex. I might take the more proactive route and be sure she is well informed about the subject of safe sex. Many sexually transmitted diseases are not presently curable as you know and condoms are not fool proof. Statistically virginity in the under twenty-five group is on the rise. Many of them have come to realize the tragic consequences possible from sexually transmitted disease and unplanned pregnancy. Many of today’s divorced parents were married after a pregnancy before they were mature enough to be parents never mind being married. I would simply level with your daughter that you do not approve and think she should reconsider her decision. Anything more may simply drive a permanent wedge between you. It’s very hard but you must transfer responsibility for her to her. You’ve done what you could. Her choice is not a reflection on you. Maturity will come as she tastes life and the consequences of her choices. Al Dear Al Our family has always prayed before every meal, in private or in public. Our new daughter-in-law is embarrassed by this in public and told our son she doesn’t want to eat out with us anymore. She’s not a regular church attendee. My husband and I are very hurt by this. How would you handle this? Hurt Dear Hurt You probably won’t like my answer but here goes anyway. I find it hard to believe you were not aware of her feelings before your son married. Your son is a married adult who deserves to be treated accordingly. If you were out to dinner with your husband’s boss, who perhaps was of a different faith or had no faith, you would not risk embarrassing him in public for very practical reasons. Why wouldn’t your family merit the same consideration? This is not denying your faith. My Bible teaches that public prayer is its own reward. There is nothing wrong with taking a private moment to give thanks in silence leaving others to do as they choose. I’ve done it for years. God knows your heart. I might apologize to your daughter-in-law for making her uncomfortable. While you may feel it unnecessary, your son would appreciate your mature approach and a desire to make things easier for him. More young marriages get stressed because of battles over parents who require new additions to the family to conform to their family practices. Your kindness and sensitivity in this matter could draw your daughter-in-law closer to you and perhaps your faith in time, while being indignant and offended will only push her away. God is about love. Share yours in generous amounts and you will be rewarded in kind. Al Need to buy or sell a house ... check this out! _.·´¯)What's up with this?(¯`·._ How about them Cowboys? Followers of this column realize my sad prediction for the Patriots against the Bills was right on. It amazes me how many players still don't get it. Todays rules have pretty much tied up the hands of coaches and ownership. High priced players let greed and pride manage them all too often. Willie Maginis (sp) was in a similar situation at a similar salary level as Milloy, but he opted to renegotiate with the Patrots three years ago and as a result is still with the team and has a Super Bowl ring. Lawyer Milloy chose a different path and is now in Buffalo. When you look at it objectively, the thirty-year-old Milloy had a sub-par year last year. Whether it was a decline in his play or an aberation only time will tell. Barring injury Bufalo could be the team to beat in the AFC this year. Miami is over-rated as they tend to be every year. The Patriots have talent and depth but the recent injuries and a new defensive backfield may not gell soon enough to create a division winner. Green Bay is showing age, the Giants keep self-destructing and Parcells will get Dallas believing they can win. I think the AFC will be Buffalo and KC fighting for top billing and the NFC will be Tampa, Charlotte, and Seattle barring injuries. Nobody agrees with me :) I see where retired General Clark has jumped in the race. Earlier this year he made a public comment about not knowing which political party to join. I guess he saw opportunity with his buddy Clinton. He's nothing but a float in the Hillary parade and he should be ashamed. His candidacy potentially undermines moral for the troops in a time of war. He knows better but the lure of the flame is too strong for him to resist. The black widow will eat him for lunch. VP at best if he lasts. Just my opinion. Don't like it? So tell me off at ... The Forum at Boomer Journals _.·´¯) Boomer Ha Ha! (¯`·._ "People who know the very least seem to know it the loudest!" _.·´¯)Attitude Counts! (¯`·._ "Before borrowing money from a friend decide which you need more." Have fun. It's later than you think. 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