Grandson discussion II

                                                  Grandson Discussion Part 11

 

Occasionally, I like to take my grandson aside for a discussion. Today's discussion started with logic and reason during male-female relations. I sent him a video earlier stating that I wanted to give him a practical example of our family.

          We have a granddaughter graduating high school next year. I laid out the costs for the airfare lodging for 6-7 days next year and laid those numbers out for him. Then I asked a question. Do you think the young lady graduating would like a check for $2000 instead of the cross-country trip for a week to see her crossover?   Well, that's the logic vs. emotion part of the equation. Guess who would rather pay the 2K and not travel to graduation, and who would not? I come from a place of logic that says it's okay for the 2k. Now I could insist and push my idea, but you know how that will go. It will fly like a Led Zepplin. I am not in the mood for an extinction-level event. So, we are going to the graduation. (Lord bless and says the same) 

          We then talked about his thoughts on eventually getting a car. And how he has to balance the overall cost of ownership car + insurance. Vs. The vehicle is "looking good," I am pleased he has the concept nailed down (for now). We looked at cars, what they would cost, and the payment when purchased.

The next topic was the subject of knives. I have a spring-assisted knife on my desk that I use to open boxes. It's fun to work the mechanism "just because." He asked me what the laws are for minors carrying knives. Ohio has no knife restrictions, with the following exceptions: schools and Courts. My suggestion is that because one can do, something doesn't mean someone should do something. For example, "It is perfectly legal for me to go to a restaurant or bar and get a beer." However, it is not advisable, seeing I'm in 5^th-stage renal failure and waiting for a kidney.

Additionally, you know what would happen if I came home a little tipsy. That would be a no-bueno situation if I were foolish to try it. I took this golden opportunity to quote some Bible."

1 Corinthians 10:23 (ESV) -- "All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up." PAPI has to inject some divine wisdom occasionally to ensure he pays attention.

I will continue to bring up things to him, and my goal is to give him the information on all the subjects I can that I did not know when I was his age.

I'm just doing my grandfatherly duty.