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   On 21 Jan 2026, Ron L. said the following...   
      
    RL>    
    RL> Old joke:   
    RL> Mom 1: How many sons do you have?   
    RL> Mom 2: I have 3.   
    RL> Mom 1: What do they do?   
    RL> Mom 2: Well, the oldest is a doctor.   
    RL> Mom 1: You must be proud.   
    RL> Mom 2: The second is a lawyer.   
    RL> Mom 1: Impressive.  What about the third?   
    RL> Mom 2: *sigh* He's a plumber.   
    RL> Mom 1: Oh... Sorry... Disappointing?   
    RL> Mom 2: No.  You see he put the other two through school.   
    RL>    
      
   I mentioned earlier about the Stepson...All parents should gear their   
   conversations with their kids that way.   
      
   Be all you can be... Contribute to society don't take away from it.  I chose   
   academia, my choice, I put myself through University.  I worked 2 jobs and   
   paid for school as I went through it.  No government hand outs no public   
   assistance.  I even bought a house while I was a student.  I graduated with 0   
   debt and a house.   
      
   My stepson became a welder, asked me a few questions along the way.  Now he's   
   doing great and being productive.   
      
   IB Joe, Pronouns (FJB/LGB)    
   AKA Joe Schweier   
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