Pens have brought me to tears.

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In the last few days we've had a couple of threads one "A wake up Call" and another "What is your goal as a pen maker".

This tread ties into both in a way. This tread ties into both in a way. Forty years ago because of a divorce and circumstance my son and I have been estranged, we had a brief encounter 21 years ago.

This Friday I logged on to my e-mail as I usually do to check orders and questions from customers on Classic Nib, and I got the surprise of my life.
My son who is a knife maker contacted me through the site. He said he was googleing through pen making equipment looking for scales and found me, asked me a few questions which I answered as quick as I could through tears (yes grown men do cry). He reached out to me and we have exchanded e-mails through out the last 3 days.

Making it a "Wake up Call" was that I was at a very low spot in life as I'm having a tought time with my parents in assisted living and was very depressed, this picked me up so much so I'm having a hard time staying grounded.

My goal as a pen maker was to at first relaxition, then fun,then it became a vocation but its been pen making that brought my son to me.

We never know whats around the corner. Thank you for letting me be a member of this family and because of the IAP making contact with my son.
 
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I lost my mom at the end of February of this year. She was 2 weeks shy of her 60th birthday. At the end, if she would have had it, she would have paid a million dollars to have a complete stranger hold her hand for five minutes. She didn't need this as my step dad and I were there till the end...but it really made me realize what's important in my life and that is my family. I got back in touch with my dad who I hadn't spoken with in about 9 years. I can't say its going perfect but at least my children will know their only grandparent they have left.

I truly wish the best for you and your son. I'm not the most religious man in the world but you guys will be in my prayers and I hope for the best for you both.
 
God blessed you Roy

OKLAHOMAN said:
In the last few days we've had a couple of threads one "A wake up Call" and another "What is your goal as a pen maker".

This tread ties into both in a way. This tread ties into both in a way. Forty years ago because of a divorce and circumstance my son and I have been estranged, we had a brief encounter 21 years ago.

This Friday I logged on to my e-mail as I usually do to check orders and questions from customers on Classic Nib, and I got the surprise of my life.
My son who is a knife maker contacted me through the site. He said he was googleing through pen making equipment looking for scales and found me, asked me a few questions which I answered as quick as I could through tears (yes grown men do cry). He reached out to me and we have exchanded e-mails through out the last 3 days.

Making it a "Wake up Call" was that I was at a very low spot in life as I'm having a tought time with my parents in assisted living and was very depressed, this picked me up so much so I'm having a hard time staying grounded.

My goal as a pen maker was to at first relaxition, then fun,then it became a vocation but its been pen making that brought my son to me.

We never know whats around the corner. Thank you for letting me be a member of this family and because of the IAP making contact with my son.
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God saw a need and filled that hole in your heart and brought you two together. We all need a lift at one time or another. Hope your focks like the assited living arangement
 
Roy good for you

I find as we get older we need to rearrange our priority's and think what is really important. Time dose heal old wounds, latter on, family and love is all that really matters. I hope you and your son continues a relationship because, really, family is all that matters.

Good luck to you Roy
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I Can Relate

Roy, I have recently gone through the same thing with my son. My 35-year first marriage ended in '07. My son and I drifted away because he did not understand the circumstances. We reunited a couple of months ago, and I know how you feel. As was already stated, it is God's way of healing for us. I am very glad and happy for you.
 
I've lost pretty much all contact with my brother over several things that happened, he still calls once in a blue moon, but it's like talking to a complete stranger that knows a lot of the people I know. It's tough, but I keep the door open for him when he's ready to come back. My mom got to be so toxic to have in my life that she was starting to demand I treat my kids badly to accommodate her needs, so she was cut out. It's tough losing important parts of your family and I hope I never have to lose contact with my kids like that. I'm not gonna pretend I can imagine that kind of pain, but I'm happy for you that you have this opportunity. I hope to have one like that if my brother ever wakes up and gets his act together. I would be receptive to letting my mom back in if the way she treated people ever changed on a fundamental level, but that's up to her and not me or it would have already been done.
 
These kind of experiences serve to let all of us know the importance of no matter the channel or the circumstances, our children are our children and our parents are our parents.

We must respond and meet any positives that develop in our relationship to them with the heart warming feeling expressed here.
 
God bless both of you Roy...something moved your son's heart and helped you respond in a kind and gentle manner! Hope you two have a long and happy reunion!
 
Roy, Once in a while, sometimes only once in a lifetime do things like this happen,. Like Frank said God saw a need, and took time to fill in a hole, sometimes those holes in our hearts, or the other ruling motivator happen, and usually most are fixed with a minor patch, ( a good stretch in business, things that are great in their own right).
But then the Boss looks and says enough of these patch jobs, let's fill him up, he's running on empty.
Next thing a Phone rings, or you walk in and meet someone you would normally just pass right by.
And it sets us back on our intended path.
Congratulations Roy.
 
Hi Roy,

I am glad things are getting better with both of you.

Have a look at this poster. "http://www.motifake.com/146496"

Me too, I wish I could talk it over with Dad once more.

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I wish you both patience and support during this time of reconnection. Life is too short to let differences keep us apart. Good for your son having the courage to contact you and good for you in responding so quickly. Glad for both of you.
 
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