OK. . . I get it!

My precious daughter-in-law in HK has requested that I gather/purchase some things for Trip to take back with him.  Having lived in a foreign country for a brief time (we were in Germany while Al was in the service, however, we had access to some American goods) I know a little bit of the frustration of not having things available. . . Some of the things Jen has requested are things needed for Scouts ~ and she is now a den leader!!  :>)  I went to our "Scout Store" here in M'boro to purchase the things on her scout list.  Finding it open was just the beginning of the good experience.  There was a very nice young/college age man working there.  He was extremely helpful.  After my purchases we chatted for awhile.  No one else was in the "store".  I had told him I was buying these things to send to HK.  He asked if my son had married a Chinese girl. . . that led me to share a bit of the "situation".  Of course I had to whine and complain that not only had he moved he took his precious wife and 6 of MY grandchildren with him. . . more whining. . . Christmas is coming. . . will miss children even more. . . whine, whine, whine.  This young man, in his well-beyond-his-years wisdom says, "rather than be sad that they are gone be grateful your son is so successful."  Wow! . . .  I will continue to miss our HK Merediths and want to be with them,  however, I have a greater appreciation and a fresh out-look. . . I am pleased T is successful and works hard at EVERYthing he does. . . it really affected me differently coming from a stranger. . . SO. . . I am going to do my best to curtail the whining and be grateful.  I get it. . . . :>)