BS: My son made me so proud!!!

Subject: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Deni
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:43 AM

At the tender age of 18, my son, who is usually shy, wrote some songs and decided to do something with them. Within a few weeks, he had been accepted on to the BBC online website, (which publicises local demos) a colour picture of him, (in our front room - how publicity-unaware is that?) appeared in the local paper, got taken on a course which will coach him in promoting himself in the music industry, and cinched a modest but useful job at a recording studio. and all this when he cruised through school and we thought he'd messed up.

it isn't folk, but what the hell. I'm chuffed, chuffed, chuffed!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:47 AM

Well Good O then! See, you didn't do such a bad job with him, now, did you? Be proud of yourself too! Here's a glass raised to Deni's boy!!

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Deni
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:55 AM

Thanks Sorcha. That raise-a-glass thing brought tears to my eyes. I mean it.

Congratulations Matthew.

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:58 AM

Deni, you go and tell your Matthew I'm proud of him too! It's hard to come out and send your private stuff. Then, go to bed, and get some sleep, OK?!!

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Amos
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 01:14 AM

Why is Sorcha sending everyone to bed tonight? Congrats Deni -- here's to you for raising a lad who Can.

A

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 01:18 AM

Cause I'm the MOM, and cause I WANT TO!! No, really, it was a ref. Deni made on another thread. Go to bed, Amos! (yea, I know it's only 10:30 where you are. It's only 11:30 where I am, but I think it's 4:30 AM where Deni is.....)

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 01:45 AM

That is Wonderful, Deni! Congratulations to you and to Matthew! Wow...just wonderful! The good parenting always shows up in the end...:-)

kat

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Spud Murphy
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 02:05 AM

My goodness, Deni. Life does indeed have hope? Good show!

Spud

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: BlueJay
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 03:52 AM

Very good, Deni. Congrats to you and Matthew. I am also very proud of my 22 year old daughter, who returned to flute playing about a year ago, after quitting it in grade school. The first song she learned was "Dream of a Miner's Child", as performed by Doc Watson. Since then, she has developed the ability to play by ear to any style of music, from Irish to Blues. Her playing has really enhanced, and in fact was probably the catalyst for the music we play.

It's so cool to see your children develop any talent. When it is a talent or interest you share, it is especially meaningful.

Deni- Do you play or sing? If so, I would highly encourage you to try it with Matthew.

Matthew- While I don't know your musical style, you are obviously quite musically aware. Hook up with your mom on a few tunes. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Thanks, BlueJay

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 06:14 AM

Deni and Matthew, join my voice to the happy cheers! My son Dylan is 15 and is beginning to compose amazing things. I don't know what he plans to do with his music, but you've given me hope that there's a future for him, too. Here's to the next generation!

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Mr Red
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 06:23 AM

If he's been exposed to folk it will wait for him. Doing what his contempories can relate to is going to keep him busy and funded I would hope. But when he needs to review his options, there's always "what you know".

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 11:57 AM

Congratulations Matthew and Deni!

Carol

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: wdyat12
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:12 PM

Deni,

I know how you feel. It's one of the best feelings in the world to see your child have some success. I recently have experienced these feelings with my son Ben who has worked very hard to deal with his disease and start a freelance computer software business.

Three cheers for Matthew and Ben!!!

wdyat12

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: catspaw49
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:26 PM

All I can do is echo everyone else. Kids can be great can't they??? Nothin' quite like that feeling you have now. My best to both of you.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 01:27 PM

Great kids. Great parents. Damn! I'm all warm and fuzzy again. Congratulations, Matthew and Ben.

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Hawker
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 01:34 PM

Deni!
I'm proud for you & Matthew
Good on the lad!
It makes you feel all warm inside when you realise you did good just being there!
I'll raise a glass or two myself tonite to you & yours.
Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 02:28 PM

Deni, do you have the web address where his songs can be heard? I'd really like to hear his stuff.

Congratulations Matthew!

LEJ

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: tiggerdooley
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 04:24 PM

Deni, I'm really pleased for your son. It's nice to see somebody do well, especially when they deserve it - and it sounds like he does. But also, I must congratulate you on being so supportive and proud, proud enough to start a thread telling your friends all about his success, proud enough to stay up late discussing it. Maybe having a mum like you is what gave him the courage to share his music with the world.
Well done both of you!!

tigger

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: DancingMom
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 08:21 PM

Having your love and support has made all the difference for Matt, I'm sure. CONGRATULATIONS!! I'd like to hear it, too. *:)

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: MMario
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 08:38 PM

*THIS* is part of what makes the MudCat great! To hear about milestones in people's lives...

Congrats to all!

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Ferrara
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 11:13 PM

Oh, Deni, this is fine. Matthew must have a fountain of talent.

Enjoy the good feelings. Raising them is a scary business and it's great when you see them start to come into their own!

Rita Ferrara

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Mar 01 - 03:49 AM

Congratulations!

Ebbie

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Hollowfox
Date: 12 Mar 01 - 12:50 PM

Congratulations, Matthew, you did well!
Congratulations, Deni, fo rturning him on to the good stuff, and for letting us all know.

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Gervase
Date: 12 Mar 01 - 01:12 PM

Deni, you've got every right to feel darned proud, as has Matthew.
I'm always amazed when kids turn out well, given that they get people like us as parents, and there are no instruction books or even any hints as to how the change the batteries.
And the more so, given the guff that's written about "parenting" these days. As an antidote, there's a good review of a new book on the subject in this week's New Statesman that will have many a parent muttering in agreement.
Meanwhile, them as has done it right, like Deni, deserve to pour themselves a drink and think "Phew!"
Well done. Now, just start working on his taste in music...

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Tinker
Date: 12 Mar 01 - 10:33 PM

Raise a cheer all around and celebrate in fine form for us all...

Tinker

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: Deni
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 01:36 AM

Great bunch of people all congratulating Matt. All your kids achievements have my positive good wishes and love too.

Bit of a laugh, the thought of singing with him though, Blue Jay. Maybe we'll try something he won't find too out of the way. He and my other boy call some of my music, Hard Core Folk. I normally sing with his step dad, but our two little girls 10 & 6 sometimes sing with us, and I know Hawker's sing with her and their Dad, because I've been at a singaround with them. The sight of these four little girls singing with their parents warms us better than alcohol. And they say we haven't got enough youngsters coming into folk music. Maybe there's another thread tehre. Hawker and I sometimes maon that the singarounds aren't child friendly. Our 4 sit under tables and colour and keep really quiet until a song comes up they can join in with! All say AAHHH

Lonesome EJ.(You're not really lonesome are you?) He has only got the demo of one song up at the moment. It's called Dreams, and the chorus goes, 'did you fulfil your dreams... The lyrics made me wonder what he's been hiding behind that calm exterior. It's scary to realise what your children think about and how deep the thoughts go. The address is www.bbc.co.uk/devon

The section is called Devon Demos and is reached through entertainments/music

Cheers pals.

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: JulieF
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 04:55 AM

Well done Matthew. Its great when you see it coming together. We are at the stage with our almost 16 year old where we are standing back and just going with what ever she decides. It's difficult not to push when you've been guiding for over 15 years. Still so far so good.

All the best

Julie

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: menzze
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 06:28 AM

I would like to congratulate too
and besides I feel a bit sad because I really tried a lot to get my two sons,19 and 17, into folk music or at least muisc at all. Both of them wanted to learn trumpet. Ok, not my favourite instrument, but I looked for a teacher, for lessons, for instruments.....within three years time the thing was eaten. My eldest sold his trumpet last week and they are both into techno and house and this kind of music but only as listeners. A little glimpse of hope with David, the youngster,who came up to our rehearsal room a couple of times during the past three months. He seems to regain a little interest in making music since seeing his dad not only playing trad. folk music but folk-rock and starts to become interested how to handle the mixing board.
Maybe not all the hope is completely gone.

All my best wishes to you and your musical family and raise a glass from me for your son.

menzze

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: GUEST,Norton1
Date: 13 Mar 01 - 11:45 PM

I have a bumper sticker that, I think, says it all.

"I am the proud parent of my children."

Subject: RE: BS: My son made me so proud!!!
From: menzze
Date: 14 Mar 01 - 08:55 PM

that's a good one, Norton, really like thatone.