So, I got an interesting piece of snail mail today. I saw that it was addressed to me, but had no idea who the person sending it was. Eventually, I saw that the person and I shared the same last name, but asked out loud, "Who is Maximus? And why is he sending me a card?" I saw some pictures of a young guy with a dog and the card said that he had graduated high school. "Well okay, mystery boy," I thought. I have 2 half brothers and 1 half sister and we all share the same biological father. I did get to meet 1 of my half brothers and my half sister. Brother Ed moved up to Washington and he ended up having 4 boys, 1 with 1 woman and the rest with his wife. Since I rarely bother with Facebook, I never "see" my siblings and their family. The reason being, there are some people that I deeply regret ever knowing on "Facebook." Some people are flat out dicks. I think about 5 or 6 years ago, I tried to "friend" Maximus or one of my brother's sons on FB, but he never accepted me. I figured that he saw me as some adult perv wanting to talk to a then 13 year old was the reason I was declined. That was rare for me to reach out, because I normally don't. I let it go and figured that was that. Then, today out of the blue, I get this card from my nephew that I have never met. I was actually surprised that they even bothered, but what the hell. I've never even said hello to this kid and then there he is on these pictures of he and his dog announcing his graduation and that he was going to go to college in the fall to become a nurse.
I thought that was interesting. I had been one too, although not since 2012. Now, I work in a drug treatment program for women and have for almost 6 years. I don't think I'd be expected to send this guy a gift, but then I thought, why not. I had no idea what this stranger may or may not like, but remembered something Mom told me years ago. "Boys and men love trains. It doesn't matter how old they are. They love trains." I'd never known Mom to be wrong about people and I'd always been curious to test that theory out, so I did. I went online and bought a train set complete with steam, whistles, a conductor saying "All aboard," the whole 9 yards. The train set is supposed to arrive at his house this Sunday apparently. So, I sat down and typed a letter to this 18-year-old stranger that happens to be my nephew. This letter will go out in the mail tomorrow. This ought to be amusing:
6/7/2024
Hi Maximus, (or Max?)
I got this card from you saying that you graduated from high school and wasn’t sure who you were at first, but I guess you’re my nephew. Anyway, I don’t know you, but wanted to wish you all the best in life. I hope you had fun on the day of your graduation. Your card said you are going to attend university to become a nurse. I did that for twenty-six years and one of the things I liked about nursing, among other things, was that I could always find work. It is a very practical profession. I wasn’t sure what you’d like, so I sent you a train set. Have fun! I hope you get what you want from life.
Love,
T
Below a picture of the train set I sent to Maximus/Max.
I take that back. The pic is on my laptop. I tried inserting a link, but it would not accept it damn it. Too bad.
I thought that was interesting. I had been one too, although not since 2012. Now, I work in a drug treatment program for women and have for almost 6 years. I don't think I'd be expected to send this guy a gift, but then I thought, why not. I had no idea what this stranger may or may not like, but remembered something Mom told me years ago. "Boys and men love trains. It doesn't matter how old they are. They love trains." I'd never known Mom to be wrong about people and I'd always been curious to test that theory out, so I did. I went online and bought a train set complete with steam, whistles, a conductor saying "All aboard," the whole 9 yards. The train set is supposed to arrive at his house this Sunday apparently. So, I sat down and typed a letter to this 18-year-old stranger that happens to be my nephew. This letter will go out in the mail tomorrow. This ought to be amusing:
6/7/2024
Hi Maximus, (or Max?)
I got this card from you saying that you graduated from high school and wasn’t sure who you were at first, but I guess you’re my nephew. Anyway, I don’t know you, but wanted to wish you all the best in life. I hope you had fun on the day of your graduation. Your card said you are going to attend university to become a nurse. I did that for twenty-six years and one of the things I liked about nursing, among other things, was that I could always find work. It is a very practical profession. I wasn’t sure what you’d like, so I sent you a train set. Have fun! I hope you get what you want from life.
Love,
T
Below a picture of the train set I sent to Maximus/Max.
I take that back. The pic is on my laptop. I tried inserting a link, but it would not accept it damn it. Too bad.
