A little ticked....

[Spartan]

Celtic Cowboy & Sathor: My heart goes out to both of you. As I recall, the commandment to honor your mother and father, in its origin, had to do with protecting them in their old age. That is in a society in which the weak are put aside. (Sometimes the elderly are still treated that way.) It doesn't mean as adults to allow your parents to control you or use you as a doormat. As parents, our responsibility is to raise our children to be responsible adults with the tools they need to be successful in adult life. Once grown, it's up to them to live their lives. As parents of adult children, we learn the art of keeping some of our thoughts to ourselves.

Celtic Cowboy: Thank you for your service as a paramedic and police officer. I believe the wages you received are shocking! As a one-time police chaplain, I have the highest regard for those who serve us as EMT's, police officers, fire fighters, etc. I hope that you get back into the field that you love. Your mother should be proud.

There are certainly advantages and disadvantages of living close to parents. This is a downside.

BTW, I grew up in Michigan. We're pretty good people. (My parents retired near Ann Arbor in Saline.)