i_am_your_present lostgirl today my firstborn son, mike is sixteen years old, and getting an early dismissal from 9th grade to go to the DMV with his dad to take his driving learner's permit test. i wished him a happy birthday this morning, and advised him that his presents would be waiting until his family party on sunday, which he was completely okay with, since all he really wanted anyway was the ability to (legally) drive the ram pickup. after having intensely studied with him for his personal wellness final last evening (incidentally we reviewed all the material about the birds, the bees, childbirth and everything in between....ugh) i told him today that i thought mothers should get a present on their kid's birthdays, being that the moms technically do a great deal (and endure some significant pain) to bring their children into the world... and good old mike, with his wry grin and dry sense of humor, simply pointed to himself with both index fingers and stated with certainty, "mom, i AM your present." 100603 what's it to you? who go blather from