[Groesbeck Hurricane]

I will never forget my in-laws neighbors coming out to berate us because we were putting in flower beds at their house. All of them that came over were mad as wet hens:



That is not work you should be doing. That type of work is done by XXXXXXXXXXs.

We'd NEVER let our children work in the yard or do any type of manual labor! That is below them!!!!!



Just so we know the type of children they raised:

One is doing Federal time for counterfeiting (for fun and profit). He also had something pending in state for conspiracy to commit fraud, theft, and some other interesting charges.

One is in State but I never understood why.

One got pregnant, dropped out of life.

Drugs and video games seemed to make up their children's lives.

All the above before their 19th birthdays.

Except for one neighbor, we saw one daughter (out of about 10 kids on the block) who came out as somewhat independant and able to think on their own. It was through zero help from her parents. She is a nice girl.



One neighbor had his children out working and cleaning and taking care of business (school and church and family). Very respectful family. Oldest was a decorated Marine, died saving some of his platoon. Next should have finished college by now and was a very smart man, very polite. Youngest was heading military as well when she finished school.


I met Paul's son, he was polite and seemed to have his head on straight. Moreso than most college (or collage??? ;-) students I have met in the past several years.