teaching, it's that although youth need discipline and structure, they also need freedom and trust.A while back, you asked if you could go to Florida for the weekend. "Just a weekend away with a friend or two," you told us. "Please, Mom and Dad. Don't be overprotective. Give me a chance." So, we did.
You returned with a tan and a Hawaiian shirt (or is that a Floridian shirt?) and stories of white sand beaches and beach volleyball. We were happy that we had let you go. Every young man deserves a weekend getaway with friends.
Then, by chance, we found some mugshot photos that had been leaked online. Nick Nolte.. busted?! But wait, who's that with him... ? Oh, dear.
Rai Sequoia. We trusted you, Rai. When you said, "weekend with friends" we just assumed that you meant some other 9 or 10 month olds. Never did we expect you to be hanging out with a nearly 70-year old actor on the beaches of Florida. Who else do you have on speed dial? It'll take a while to make up for this one, my boy.
I speak in defense of your action, Rai. Sure the guy's a washed up geezer who's made a few poor decisions in his life. I'm sure he would love a "take-back" in turning down the role of Indiana Jones for Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981. But I think what you saw was the "Sexiest Man Alive" Award he received from People Magazine in 1992. You were probably thinking you could learn a few things from him and be one step ahead of your peers. Now that's cutting edge thinking. By the way, nice shirt and tan.
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