Takumi has gone back to his apartment and part time job but I think he'll show up again once before I leave. People ask me if I think he has changed. No, not really. He looks the same, (I'm not thrilled with the straggly beard but he's not unkempt) and this year he isn't dying his hair. He acts the same, still very affectionate, a lot of shoulder hugs and he pats me on the head. Takumi always has been a private person so inquiries into his personal life as to what his roommates are like, whether he has a girl friend, what his plans are for the future, are met with a smile and the counter question "Why do you want to know?"I was happy to see that he doesn't have any tatoos or pierced ears and doesn't seem to smoke. He's 22 so he can do what he wants to but the Southern California environment does seem to be filled with a lot of people who decorate themselves with various piercings and artwork. I couldn't get him to go to church with me though he apologized that that just wasn't his "thing."
The little Takumi did tell me about school gave me a good feeling. He enjoys his part time job and he makes good money from tips so I barbed him with the question of whether he plans to be a professional waiter. "No. You just worry about Leiya. I think if I can continue working and get some financial help through the schools that you won't have to send me so much money. I still want to transfer to a 4 year school and I think I can do it. You don't have to worry about me."
Before Takumi took off for Santa Monica he handed Leiya quite a bit of money "a birthday present" which really touched my heart. He's a good kid.Thank you for letting me show my pride.
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Funny, I just had a long phone conversation with my 22 year old son today. He's planning on moving from his apartment (where he lives alone) to a house with 3 roomates that's a closer commute to work for him. I hope he doesn't regret the loss of privacy but I think he's lonely and he's been living alone for a little over a year and a half.
Your son sounds like he's doing well. You deserve to be proud of him!
It sounds like he is very content with his life and has plans for his future. I am enjoying reading about him and Leiya and seeing their photos. Our children grow so quickly don't they. Seems only yesterday I had three little boys to take care of and before I knew it they were grown up men with their own families. Continue to be proud of them, they are lovely.
Lovely family photo! Thanks for sharing, you have reason to be proud! Enjoy your vacation...
I love to see pictures of your children. Be proud of them, they seem like fine people. And mothers have the right to be proud of their children.
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