"Jim and I sat down with the boys to talk about their plans in life. Notmany couples have been together as long as Jim and I. We wanted to be surethat...they were happy and secure enough to make their relationship last.That was when I realized how much my son had matured.*********A few days later, we could not stand it anymore, Jim and I needed to seefor ourselves what Brandon was doing. Friday night we went out for steak.As we walked through the door, there is this pretty young thing in a lowcut. I absolutely loved the attention, andI know that Julie loved it too.“Well, men, what do you all want to drink?” I asked thegroup of six.“Miranda, you are crazy!” Tom said.I knew he wouldn’t be upset with me, since he lovesshowing off my body to his friends. Our relationship isopen enough that he knew all about my Super-Bowl Sundaywith some of his friends, and he approved of it. Joe immediately took us up on our offer. “I’ll take aBud, some wine cheese. Mom and Dad taught me to under-spend and over-save. They’ve always put money away for rainy days. I guess that’s why I do it. Dad always taught me to tithe ten percent and save ten percent. They live on the eighty percent left.”“Wow! That takes discipline. Do they do it on the gross or the net after taxes.”I smiled. “I’ve heard Dad answer that question. He said that, until you tithe on the net, it doesn’t matter and, once you do, it won’t matter either because your heart will tell you what to. If it wasn't for the villagers, I would have never found you. No, Grandpa, I am going with you because I promised Mom I would be there when the box was opened. It seemed to be very important to her." I won't make you break your promise then. Besides I don't think they would let me on the plane, carrying an eyeball in a box."She totally lost it, and her laughter made me feel like I was getting younger with each laugh. She finished her orange juice and went to get her shower. I went into the.