I Can’t Say “No”
By DianneN
@DianneN (246838)
United States
May 31, 2020 7:45am CST
I just returned from my morning walk, showered, and sat down to a nice, hot, cup of coffee and some myLot, when I received a text from my younger son.
He asked if we’d like to go for a walk with him this morning. How could I deny that? It’s a sunny and beautiful day here and a joy to hear his weekend stories and other tidbits. He makes us laugh as well as think.
~The photo is from Google. Our son wants to cage dive with the Great Whites off the coast of South Africa as soon as possible. It’s his life. How can I say, “No!”~
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40 responses
@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
31 May 20
I hope you had a lot of fun, talking a walk with your son. He loves spending quality time with his mom and dad
Cage dive with the Great White sharks off the coast of South Africa? This brings back childhood memories of our family reunions!
Cage dive with the Great White sharks off the coast of South Africa? This brings back childhood memories of our family reunions!8 people like this
@DianneN (246838)
• United States
31 May 20
@kobesbuddy Oh, my! That's a shame. So sorry to hear that.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
31 May 20
@DianneN You never met my father's sisters!
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
31 May 20
wow that would be a great experience and you certainly can't say no. 
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@ptrikha_2 (45472)
• India
31 May 20
Your son looks like quite an adventurous person. He would get a chance to do that dive but might have to wait, at least a few months.
So how was the walk today?
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@ptrikha_2 (45472)
• India
31 May 20
@DianneN Oh he would have felt so terrible!! Let him join Mylot, and I can boost his morale a bit !!
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@ptrikha_2 (45472)
• India
31 May 20
@DianneN Oh may be someone needs to "sell" mylot to him!!
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
31 May 20
He loves scuba diving and this is on his bucket list. He swam with whale sharks a few years ago and checked that off his bucket list. He knows he won't be going until life is safe once again, but is getting antsy.
The walk was great, but we walked so far and forced my husband to keep up with us. He's not used to it. 
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jun 20
@DianneN I'm not a good swimmer - no way I'd scuba dive! Although with a shark cage, I suppose I don't have to fear drowning, but I wouldn't want to look like a chew toy for a shark 
!
Sounds like your husband got in a good workout .
!
Sounds like your husband got in a good workout .2 people like this
@DianneN (246838)
• United States
31 May 20
You won't catch me scuba diving or even going into a cage with sharks!
Thanks! We had a wonderful walk and made my husband walk much further than he had wanted to walk. He doesn't know what's good for him!
I wouldn't be surprised if you have sharks popping up on your coast, too. They were there when we visited!!!
I wouldn't be surprised if you have sharks popping up on your coast, too. They were there when we visited!!!4 people like this
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
31 May 20
What a nice way to start your day. Enjoy your second walk especially since you'll be in the company of two handsome men 
It's beautiful here today too
It's beautiful here today too5 people like this
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
31 May 20
@DianneN hope you enjoyed your walk and seeing your son. Mask talking can be a bit muffled
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
1 Jun 20
@Marilynda1225 Thanks and we did. The mask talking wasn't a problem. I think we are used to it by now.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48958)
• United States
31 May 20
Enjoy your walk and talk with him.
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@wolfgirl569 (95188)
• Marion, Ohio
31 May 20
I wont say no to a walk. But he would have to go by himself.
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@wolfgirl569 (95188)
• Marion, Ohio
31 May 20
@DianneN I forgot to say the shark think for him going by himself . I still aint moving too good this morning
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
31 May 20
@nela13 My husband likes shorter walks around the neighborhood and a leisurely stroll in the evening.
Walking isn’t his thing. He prefers working out at the gym or golf, neither of which are opened here. Poor guy.
Right now he’s busy working in the yard, so that’s good exercise for him for now.
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
31 May 20
I have a friend that did that (in South Africa) i cannot fathom trying it, but he said it was amazing!
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
31 May 20
@DocAndersen I believe he knows about those. Thanks!
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
31 May 20
@DianneN tell him there are a bunch of underwater propulsion systems on Kickstarter - one called Bixby that is hand held but can pull/push you at 2mph for 30 minutes
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
31 May 20
That's cool.. Out kids always ask very crazy things.. But as a parent we always encourage their ideas and wishes this is our duty..
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
31 May 20
@DianneN as a parents we treat our children always small babies..
Lol
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@Manish107 (120)
• India
31 May 20
People do use you as they know you can not say no, it is a good quality but sometimes harmful.
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@Manish107 (120)
• India
31 May 20
@DianneN i am sorry i could not make my point clear actually i didn't consider any particular person here.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
31 May 20
I wouldn't turn down a walk with my son either, if he was around. I will talk to him today though I think.
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@GreatMartin (23676)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
31 May 20
Sounds like a great way to spend part of your afternoon--listening to yopur son's stories not the cage dive with the white sharks!!
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@LindaOHio (156188)
• United States
31 May 20
How considerate your son is! Cage diving? That would be a no from me!
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
31 May 20
Enjoy your morning walk with your younger son!
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