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Almost 18 . . .Thoughts for the boy . . .

 Some thoughts as you are about to turn 18 . . .

(started October 28, 2023)

God is sovereign!

God is faithful & true!

VOTE! Vote wisely

You are the best soccer player! I am your biggest fan!

Make wise choices & be a role model . . .I know you are tired of me saying that, but it is true.

Never stop playing jokes & being funny!

"I hope you know I had the time of my life raising you."

READ the BIBLE!

Pigeons are real . . .maybe?

Sagewood Gang FOREVER!

Cousin Crew for LIFE!

"Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." John Muir

"Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His steadfast love endures forever." Psalm 118:1

Why did the chicken cross the road?

$5 for a yellow card!

Napoleon Bonaparte

"Okay Lewis & Clark . . ."

WAR EAGLE ALWAYS!

Joshua 1:9

(December 17, 2023)

Maybe you could be #5 in soccer??

God loves you more than I do!

(January 2024)

To my Cinco as you turn 18 . . .

18! 18 is a big deal – you are almost an adult & you get to do “adult-ish” things. You were my tiny, orange baby & now you are taller than me with AMAZING hair & the best laugh. You are smart with a GREAT sense of humor. You are one of my favorite people to hang out with & you definitely keep me on my toes. I have spent the past 18 years watching you run & play, watching you walk through hard things with others & watching you be true to yourself. You love others well & understand the value of hard work. You know what you want & work for it. When I sit back & watch you are kind & compassionate. You love God & love others. You sit & take it all in when you are learning about God. I have watched you wrestle with hard things & hard people & do it with integrity. I am not sure there is much advice to give you, but here goes nothing . . .

Keep the hair curly!

Remember I am your biggest fan! I will always be cheering you on.

Watch out for your siblings ~ they are the people that will be with you the longest. At some point you may disagree, but they will always be your people.

WDE!

Cousins RULE!

Travel & go on adventures.

READ at least 1 book.

God loves you more than anyone.

Country music is AMAZING!

Being from the South is a gift from above.

I never will have a favorite child ~ seriously. But you will always be my favorite Napoleon.

If you need me to I can send the “Lewis & Clark meme” – I can always pull it up on my phone.

“Having a weird mom builds character.”

“Our sins they are many His mercy is more.”

This has taken some time to write, (I may have stopped & cried) but I wanted to try to get it out there for you to have. I want you to know that wherever you go & whatever you do – I love you! My door is ALWAYS open. I want you to go out & have adventures & do fun things. Follow the path that He has laid out for you. Read the Bible & delight in the Lord. But periodically think back & know that I had the time of my life raising you.

Love, Mom

Psalm 27: 13 & 14

“I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!

Wait for the LORD; be strong & let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”


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