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Just some braggin....these sons of mine just finished another symphonic concert. Garrett plays first chair french horn and Elliott p[lays first chair clarinet. They play competitive basketball, tennis, cook well, hunt, fish, camp, A's in AP classes, one has maintained straight A's for over 4 years and the other A's and B's, scouts, in missions and the list goes on. All on their watch, never pushed. Just a little proud...I am a blessed man. [img:center] ![[Linked Image]](http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu37/bootsfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/20150321_120704_zpsbjjkyalr.jpg) [/img]
Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other the person to die ......
"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me."
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I guess the apple doesnt fall far from the tree.
Notice to public: Having a dad around makes a big difference.
"...aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one." - Paul to the church in Thessalonica.
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and they are 15 years old (16 in May).....amazing. They have passed me by when I was that age for sure.
Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other the person to die ......
"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me."
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Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?"
Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."
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Ok. What was on this evening concert???? Enquiring minds!!!!! You know!!!!
( and yes you should be proud!)
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And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Bonds of Unity....King/Swearingen
At Morning's First Light...Gillingham
and Joy Revisited...Ticheli
Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other the person to die ......
"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me."
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Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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A parents wish and work is for their children to be so much better than them.
Nice job!
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Hard work on your part has them on a great path.
Nice pic.
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great job on the boys
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You have some nice looking young men there. What type of missions are they doing? My niece did one of her mission trips in Brazil.
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outstanding Boots
happy and proud for you, the missus and your boys of course.
bout the only mark most of us will leave on this planet is what kind of progeny we leave behind.
it appears your seed will be mighty upon this earth
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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Brag on brother man, you have the right to. I would be a crime not to brag on good kids, especially these days when its hard to find kids to brag on. I am blessed as well.
Eating fried chicken and watermelon since 1972.
You tell me how I ought to be, yet you don't even know your own sexuality,, the philosopher,,, you know so much about nothing at all. Chuck Schuldiner
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Couple of good boys you have there Boots, fine job indeed. Better be nice to 'em they he bigger than you. 
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Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards.
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Great looking, accomplished young men you have there. You have every right to be proud of sons like that. I am blessed with two daughters who are confident young women, both were scholar athletes and have gone on to successful careers. One as an accountant and the other a physical therapist.
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Congratulations on a fine pair of young men! It sounds like they have been blessed and in turn, you are blessed as well.
May they continue to excel in all they do, and may you be blessed to get to watch them for many years to come.
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Don't meet a lot of horn players. I think you should be VERY proud of them. First Chair horn does not come easy.
I played French Horn during High school and College, and did some Symphony work after. Never did play First Chair though.
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Very nice!
Made me immediately remember some great accomplishments that my 3 boys had/did when growing up, involving music and singing. One, my youngest still sings, plays several instruments and leads worship at one of our local churches.
Good job!
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Beautiful family sir. May God continue to bless you in abundance.
Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is.
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After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box.
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You have some nice looking young men there. What type of missions are they doing? My niece did one of her mission trips in Brazil. They have both been to the mountains of Jamaica, one twice, and Garrett will be going on his second trip to Dominican Republic this spring break.
Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other the person to die ......
"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me."
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Certainly something to be proud of!
Mercy ceases to be a virtue when it enables further injustice. -Brent Weeks
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