November 07, 2003
Letters from Ft. Knox...
Paul writes from Kentucky, "Letters are gold around here and You, Mom, Dan, Lauren, and Clyde have made me feel richer than Bill Gates."
I remember when I was in Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, SC. Feeling lonely, lost, challenged, always riding a keen edge that defines our limitations and explores our potential. I can already hear the difference in Paul's voice and the change in the tone of his letters. He's enjoying himself... meeting the challenge, discovering that attitude IS everything (and that CAN'T NEVER COULD). Those two bits of wisdom I've repeated to my children over and over, and I've been reminded by all of them that they will always hear me prodding them gently with those truths.
But now it's Paul's time to shine, discovering that HE can meet lifes' challenges, enjoy each day for what it is, and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with completing tasks, pushing HIS limits to reach goals, and the Esprit De Corps of achieving excellence as the member of a team.
"P.S. - I'm on the tank now... this machine ROCKS! - Some Blue Phase guys are conna get their asses handed to them by the Wolverines."
We all love and miss you too Son. Can't wait to see you over the Christmas Holidays.
Dadco...
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