Shit you didn’t know, spirit

child with puppy
My goal in life is to become the kind of person these two think i am.
family of three in swimming pool
One grand daughter and two great grandsons, among Grammy’s many fine accomplishments.
Celebration of life for Scott Patrick Milligan
Dear Son, the flower and seed pod came from your yard, the seeds are the healing gift. Photo: At a Disney Institute colleague’s funeral.
Mother and Son on Disney Dream Cruise Ship
Our son has grown about a foot in the past two years.
Noel family volunteering Thanksgiving Day
We began this three holiday morning tradition the year before our son was born.
Subway breakfast
After the run, a father/son bicycle trip for a Sunday Subway breakfast.
Runner's shadows
Father and son running for their lives.
10 grade XC runner
Three days ago he had multiple reasons to quit, but he finished anyway.
child with butterfly net
Photo of our Son, 2004.
Catching a spider indoors
Our Son inspires me to not kill bugs. Here’s a spider we caught indoors and released outdoors.
18th birthday
Seeing our son reach 18, here, marked my 18-year bead jar promise.
High School Seniors
While i missed being there Saturday night as our Son and his friends had dinner at our home, i remain content for being at all the other dinners they’ve shared at our place. After dinner, they went to Universal Studios for Grad Night.
High school father and son
Parents weren’t invited. i asked school officials if i could grab a quick photo. They said yes. Nice photo bomb, Jackson.
tiny baby spider
Chapin released about 20 tiny baby spiders into the backyard from our enclosed pool deck.
Give Kids The World event with Lee Cockerell
One of the Keynote Speakers is in the background. Bought two VIP tickets so Chapin could hear Lee Cockerell speak.
Disney's Castaway Cay
After lunch, Chapin returned to the ship.

Dear Son,

Shit you didn’t know…

How could you?

You were just a kid.

What you didn’t know is…

How being your dad inspired and guided everything i did (and why i did it)…

Mom is Catholic.

i was Lutheran.

Told your mom, “You’re more Catholic than i am Lutheran and i don’t think God cares, so i’ll turn Catholic.”

i began RCIA (Rite of Catholic Initiation of Adults) shortly before you were born.

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By jeff noel

Retired Disney Institute Keynote Speaker and Prolific Blogger. Five daily, differently-themed personal blogs (about life's 5 big choices) on five interconnected sites.