July 2011
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“George is a friend to the friendless.”
– 2nd Grade Parent Teacher Conference.
Buddy, the math skills are good, and reading skills are great (handwriting could use some work). But I couldn’t be prouder of the compliment she gave you.
November 2010
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“You don’t marry the girl you love. You love the girl you marry.”
– Evrett Huffard, speaking on The Gospel and Islam
This is his perception on differences between Western and Middle-Eastern marriages. Of course you ought to have both, but the conscious decision to love is key.
June 2010
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Uncle David reflects on male contact and your... →
Some good thoughts from Uncle David, prompted by your frequent wrestling requests.
May 2010
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Easy words to say, hard to mean
My brother-in-law’s annual hey-here’s-newish-music-you-probably-haven’t-heard-since-you-have-kids CD contains the excellent (and previously unknown to me) Avett Brothers song I And Love And You. The song prominently repeats the lament/regret/lyric:
Three words that became hard to say I and Love and You
After hearing it a few times, George interrupted and said “Those...
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first money lesson
A few days ago, we went to buy some soup for mommy who was feeling a little sick. The topic turned to employees (based on a sign at the grocery store) and I explained
An employee is someone who does some work and gets paid for it
Oh, like you get paid?
Yes boys, just like that.
And you use some of that money to buy soup for mommy?
Yes
I realized that you guys don’t see us spend...
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Proud of you boys →
Today was a big step in social awareness for you guys. Hope you remember it, how blessed we are, and your obligation to help others in the future.
April 2010
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As I drop you off to school
George,
As I drop you off to 1st grade [almost] every morning, I watch you until you go inside the building. If you were to notice and ask, I would tell you I want to ensure you don’t get lost in the 20 yards between the car and the door. But really I’m watching you hoist your backpack as you bound off to face the day. I’m excited to watch you go and grow, and hope you always...
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While you sleep
When I was a little boy (8, 9, something like that), my dad won three stuffed animals at an amusement park in a basketball shooting game (If you know Granddaddy, you know it wasn’t easy for him to spend money on a game). One sister got a raccoon (3/3 baskets), and other sister and mom got little stuffed dogs (2/3 baskets each). I was a little put out since I was left out, so Grandmama gave...
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To the Hartmen
My curly-headed boys,
I wanted to keep a list of a few things as you grew, a sort of online scrapbook or something. So I plan on this being some memories, pictures, notes, advice, and the like. Not even sure how long/often I’ll update it.
I want you to be good men. I don’t claim to be a great dad, or even a really good one, but I’m the only one you’ve got. Hopefully...