My Boy
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My Dad couldn't be there when I passed out as he was in the South Atlantic - and both of us were pretty sad about that.
Send the other half to her mother/sister/friends and be there. You know you want to. If you need a bed 45 mins drive from Halton then let me know by PM.
Send the other half to her mother/sister/friends and be there. You know you want to. If you need a bed 45 mins drive from Halton then let me know by PM.
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There is a moment on that parade when the young men have a brief pause in drill that allows them to scan the guests for their parents/guardians.
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Yes, I saw that my Dad had his back to the parade, watching the 2 Lightnings holding waiting to do their flypast! (Swinderby May '88)
At least he was there
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I went to my lads Passout [RAF Hereford] Hired a VHS Video Recorder, and cried whilst doing the commentry...one of the proudest moments of my life.
DO try to be there
DO try to be there
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Fellow PPRuNer's
I would like to thank you for your thoughts and advice.
And here comes the big HOWEVER..... I will not be able to attend.
I can offer you no excuse that does not sound inadequate in so many ways.
There is light at the end of the tunnel .......I WILL be at his graduation from NCAITC at RAFC Cranwell even if I have to crawl there.
I have spoken to my boy and we are getting together in Glasgow in a couple of days time for a full debrief and beer session.
I remain devastated but immensely proud of my boys achievements to date......he has achieved his dream despite adversity and repeated disappointment.
I am satisfied that his mum and girlfriend's presence at his parade will ensure that he has family close to him on his special day.
Does this make me feel better about not being there....Like hell it does!
Thank you once again for your indulgence.
Good luck to all on parade tomorrow....hold your heads high and stare them straight in the eye.
Cheers
I would like to thank you for your thoughts and advice.
And here comes the big HOWEVER..... I will not be able to attend.
I can offer you no excuse that does not sound inadequate in so many ways.
There is light at the end of the tunnel .......I WILL be at his graduation from NCAITC at RAFC Cranwell even if I have to crawl there.
I have spoken to my boy and we are getting together in Glasgow in a couple of days time for a full debrief and beer session.
I remain devastated but immensely proud of my boys achievements to date......he has achieved his dream despite adversity and repeated disappointment.
I am satisfied that his mum and girlfriend's presence at his parade will ensure that he has family close to him on his special day.
Does this make me feel better about not being there....Like hell it does!
Thank you once again for your indulgence.
Good luck to all on parade tomorrow....hold your heads high and stare them straight in the eye.
Cheers
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I feel that the overenthusiasm of some well meaning Pruners is starting to invade your privacy to an uncomfortable degree. You do not need to provide any excuses. Your pride in your son is evident and I'm sure he well knows how you feel. Good luck to you all and especially to him.
I feel that the overenthusiasm of some well meaning Pruners is starting to invade your privacy to an uncomfortable degree. You do not need to provide any excuses. Your pride in your son is evident and I'm sure he well knows how you feel. Good luck to you all and especially to him.
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My pa missed all my graduations but I did understand why. I just wish that he was able to express his regret. The miserable old b*std thought that I should just get on with it. His pa never got to his but then, that was the war. You are obviousely a proud and loving father and you are able to express this. Well done, there are many who can't.
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.......I WILL be at his graduation from NCAITC at RAFC Cranwell even if I have to crawl there.
