Thanks, Stan.
To me, it is amazing that some kids not only land on their feet with the challenges they face, but, hit the ground running. I think he is going to be just fine.
My kid worked at the club, and, Spence couldn’t have had a better guy to show him the ropes.
Best,
Ted
Ted, your story about your son's friend Spence was great to hear. Very thoughtful of you to step up and help fill a void in his life. It was in stark contrast to some relatively recent Threads here where some felt things like feminizing of Boy Scouts was perfectly acceptable and normal. I also thought it was remarkable that Spence was leaning toward things like an interest in guns, hunting, masculine pursuits, Conservatism, and even being a meat eater... apparently all on his own... and especially considering his schooling, upbringing, and home environment. It reminds me of Ernst Haeckel's theory that ontology recapitulates phylogeny, something often debunked by the Left. Hopefully, that behavior is an example of the dominant genetic and developmental trait trait of just being a normal young man rather than simply being a teenage rebel against everything he has been taught or brainwashed to be.
Let's hope he continues to go down the straight and normal path, and that his interest in guns and the shooting sports continues to grow. But if it turns out that he becomes one of those gun owners who supports and votes for anti-gun Democrats, then you will know that all is lost.
