Sorry about the lack of bloggy goodness today. TheBoy crossed over into Boy Scouts, which officially brings to an end my tenure as Cubmaster. Five years as a Cub Scout, and now he's off to Boy Scouts...
More tomorrow - right now "Cats in the Cradle" is playing too loudly in my head to think...
That is all.
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13 comments:
The story of that song does not fit you. I am basing this on what I read from your blog.
+5 TotC.
You will never be a Dad like is described in that song. I know you, my friend, and you're more like this one.
Do it every chance you get, 'cause time is ticking ...
Do what you gotta do, Jay. This blog is nowhere near as important.
We'll just hang out and drink your beer.
No Jay, that song will never be about you.
From a sentimental Celt to a soft hearted Italian:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBWVWjdNWC0
Congrats to him!
That is a bridge that can take him, and you, a long way. Don't listen to too many maudlin songs, they're often written by liberals ;-) If a Scout is to be trustworthy and loyal, the best place to learn it is at home, and we here have every faith in you to teach him that. If we get torqued up about you spending more time with your family than with us, we really don't belong here, now do we?
Congratulations, Jay. Hail to the boy scouts, and farewell to the cubs - I know you've given it your best, and the time with The Boy there was among some of the best time spent.
He's taking his first steps toward manhood, and you'll continue to be there to give him a guiding hand.
Take time for the family when you can get it. We'll be here when more important things are taken care of.
Take a good look at all the boys that crossed over with your son. In another five years, they and your son will be looking at you in the eye, giving a firm handshake and thanking you with deeper voices when you congratulate them on their progress to Eagle Scout.
Just remember to let the boys run the troop with your help in the background. You are there to provide transportation and ensure safety as they learn to work independently from you, to set up and break camp, to chop wood, build fires and to feed and clean up after themselves. The best is yet to come.
Congratulations to both you and your son! My own son crossed over two weeks ago, and went to his first Boy Scout meeting a week ago. I was Asst. Cubmaster in his pack for 5 years, and his Den Leader for 3. The boys all did me proud, with all 7 of them earning their Arrow of Light and crossing over to Boy Scouts.
While I'll miss being a Den Leader, I, like you, will continue being involved with the Scouting program, as an adult leader in his new troop. But, unlike Cub scouts, this troop is boy-led and boy-run, with us adults just there to get 'em places and watch over them, while they do all the "work." We've been specifically told that, unless there's a safety issue, or youth protection issue, we're to sit back in our lawn chairs and relax. :)
Congrats sir and to the new scout as well. My suggestion - tag along. I was an assistant scoutmaster for 11 years, long after my son earned his Eagle. You have so much to share and teach, and to learn as well. It's a great journey. Something about seeing your son paddle through a storm, heft his pack on a trek, cook his first meal on an open fire - it's a long list with a lot of great memories in your future.
Congrats Jay to both you and your son. I am going through this with my own son right now.
I also have a younger son that is just about to be a Tiger Cub so I get to repeat the Cub Scout loop.
--Greg
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