Just sharing this gem sent to me via a Newsnight email:
The following story is passed on by an avid Newsnight viewer who wishes to remain anonymous:
A father, passing by his son’s bedroom, was astonished to see the bed was nicely made, and everything was picked up from the floor.
Then, he saw an envelope propped up prominently on the pillow. ‘Dear, Dad," the letter said. "It is with great regret and sorrow that I’m writing to you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend, because I wanted to avoid a scene. I’ve been finding real passion with Stacy, and she is so nice, but I knew you would not approve of her, because of all her piercings, tattoos, her tight Motorcycle clothes, and because she is so much older than I am. But it’s not only the passion, Dad. She’s pregnant. Stacy says that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods, and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children. Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn’t really hurt anyone. We’ll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people in the commune for all the cocaine and ecstasy we want. In the meantime, we’ll pray that science will find a cure for AIDS, so Stacy can get better.
Don’t worry Dad, I’m 15, and I know how to take care of myself. Someday, I’m sure we’ll be back to visit, so you can get to know your many grandchildren.
Love, your son,
Joshua
P.S. Dad, none of the above is true. I’m over at Jason’s house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the school report that’s on the kitchen table.
I wouldn’t worry if I was Joshua’s dad, he sounds like a bright lad, certainly very creative. I wonder if he is like my 15-year-old who always opens his school report on the school bus home, or was he just dreading the worst?
I have seen this before its very old….
Not me Sally, and not Newsnight either I guess, else they would not be circulating it. I think it is a cracker.
I haven’t seen it before and it’s very good. He’ll be a psychologist when he grows up. 😉
New to me and I thoroughly enjoyed it – thank you.
I’ve heard this some time ago. It’s good, though.
I saw it somewhere before but what does it matter if it cheers us all up and maybe puts this life into perspective?
Welshcakes, I agree, we all take ourselves too seriously.
What I liked about this is that it had the same devil-may-care attitude as my son James, it’s exactly his kind of philosophy, and he has a very wise head, always has had from being a very young boy.
It made me smile, I have not seen it before either!
Wow, it really made me laugh alot. Its like crzy; i never read it earlier, however, very good laughing post… specially the second last line about AIDS…keep the goof work UP…thanks for making us laugh for more than minutes…
regards.
I am just loving this post. What a smart way to get your parents to be okay with a bad report card. I just can not wait until I let my friends see this. I see someone else said this was old but I have not gotten a chain letter in years and I am loving this one. I will surely be one to pass it along.
Whether this is new or old, it still gave me a good laugh. However, it did open my eyes to the fact that kids now a days are so different in so many ways.