Introduction

Why create a blog for my son? I want to leave you something that you can remember and keep. A place you can come and remember your father and how much you have given me. I can say with most incredible passion that you have been the most important impact on my life. I want you to experience the finest of life and to help you on your journey through the world.

First of all, no pressure. Live your life, hopefully love your life, take chances, have fun, make the best decisions you can, share your life with people that care about you, and know that no matter what you do and while I am able you always have your father and mother to fall back on. I say this to not give you comfort but to enable you to take intelligent chances. I want you to be bold and strong. I want to enable you to lead if you choose. I want to provide you with the best home I can, the best mother possible (Which you have), and the finest sister, Polley.

About Polley. Polley is your blood sister and you two must protect each other and be there for each other. My brother and sisters were very independent and there wasnt much there. I hope that isnt the case between you and your sister. She is amazing and a good soul. She is very smart and has taught me things about demeanor and calm that no one has ever been able to show me. I hope that two of you share your lives together, full of family, life, and happiness. Don't compete with each other, look out for each other. Work together.

I am so very proud of you. You are magic and fun. You didnt do anything you just showed up. You are my son, my pride and joy, and because of you no one can take the real joy away from me ever again.

Your mother! Wow, this is a woman. We are all very lucky to have her in our lives. Take care of your momma, she loves you so much. You have no idea what this woman put herself through to bring you into this world. No pressure, do your best. I just want you to know that you are very loved. Your mom was the best decision I have ever made. She is my rock. Your mom has more courage and strength than you will ever know. She also has her priorities spot on.

This blog will not have any particular order to it. I will just document our times together and our experiences. I want to show you the world. I want your life to be novel. I want to give you a basic life framework of good choices. By the time you were four you have been to Europe-twice, crossed the United States-Twice. You will have seen India. We are being careful not to introduce things to you that arent good for you. One day you can make those choices on your own. Go out and live my friend!! Live well, love well, and try to stay happy.

Keep that smile buddy. Don't allow others to take it away from you. There are many great people out there. Watch out for folks that arent balanced, do not live with integrity, and arent happy. The most important thing you do in life is make choices. Of those choices the most important is the people we choose to share our lives with. Make good associations with people. Relationships are more important than anything in life.

I hope you are able to read this throughout your life. Most of it may not make sense right away. Or you may find it a bit sappy or emotional. I am also going to tell stories about my life and the mistakes I made so perhaps you can avoid or deal with similar situations better. Remember no pressure. Find your passion and life and hang on to it, ride it out, mold it, always strive to be happy no matter what.

John, we love you dearly. Your smile, your eyes, and your personality are incredible. I know you are a good soul. I can see it in you and how you interact with others. DON'T BE AFRAID!