Happy Birthday Jack

Jack bdayMy boy Jack turns 14 today. It’s been an interesting path for sure. Perhaps that’s because his journey isn’t on a “path” and it certainly can’t be charted as a straight line. It’s like some grand adventure that we can’t always comprehend or appreciate, but one that will get him to a place that will be uniquely his. The goal shouldn’t be the destination I tell myself. The goal should be a good journey.
He enjoys some things immensely that I wouldn’t. He spends a tremendous amount of time doing things I wouldn’t have the patience to do for a few minutes. He doesn’t love to be challenged, but he does some exceptionally challenging things with ease. We guide him when he let’s us, and sometimes he guides us when we let him. He’s rarely boring and usually happy… and if that’s how it is on his less travelled road, I know he’ll be just fine. I love you Jack. Happy Birthday baby boy.

 

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