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Happy Birthday Buddy…

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 | Author:

Today is your 15th birthday and I cannot tell you how proud I am of you. Yes, there are things that we could work on together but today is not the day to discuss that. Today is your day. Before long you will be able to get your permit to drive and then the worrying will really begin for me but today is for joy and celebration. Today is for happiness and life.

15 years ago today, God created a spirit, knitted it to a physical body and released you to the care of others (us). There were many times when I was scared that I would fail in God’s trust in me but I’ve persevered because I know that there is no more important job that God has given me than to protect your soul until you are completely responsible for it yourself. I don’t know that I’ve ever said this before but the first time I ever remember your mom and I praying together for something that we both agreed on 100% was when we prayed that God would deliver a healthy, happy baby boy to us. And he did not fail in fulfilling that request.

Your spirit is so strong and burns so hot I sometimes wonder how your body keeps it in without igniting itself. You mom noticed this long before I did of course. She thought it meant that you should be a Priest and she has prayed for that many times. Being a man, and less of a godly man than I should have been, I did not pray for this though many, many nights I have knelt or stood beside your bed and asked God to raise up a fine Catholic woman to be your wife. I now admit though that I believe your mom is right and one day you may find that God calls you to shepherd a part of His flock. If He does, I pray you will have the courage to say yes to Him.

Today, though, you are not a Priest. You are a strapping young lad who is now the tallest one in the household but have a long way to go before the household belongs to you. You are a friend, and a boyfriend, and a soccer player, and an excellent student to boot. When you laugh, it is loud and obnoxious like your father; when you think, it is deep and provoking like your mom. You are truly our son and we love you more than anything save God Himself.

I hope and pray that this day will be special for you and that after you’ve opened your presents and had your party, you remember that God has given you life and that you thank Him for that very special gift.

We love you very much. God Bless You.

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Happy birthday to Mrs. Hobbit…

Sunday, August 03rd, 2008 | Author:

Mrs. Hobbit had a birthday today. She’s younger than I am and that’s all I’m going to say about that.

We sang Happy Birthday to her twice, once last night (which was this morning for her) and once this morning (which is tonight for her). You work it out if you want to but she’s 10 hours ahead of us. The lad and lass get a kick out of asking her how the weather is going to be later on. You’d think they were 6 and 8 not 12 and 14. Oh well, at least we get to see her and talk to her over Skype; great invention Skype, great invention.

Anyway, I know that she’s feeling lonely and left out of the family because she’s so far away and removed from everything we do. I’m sure she worries about us to (I’m not her after all and she is the family glue); but I hope and pray that she is safe and well looked after, she deserves it. June Cleaver is much better at this sort of thing than I am; for Valentine’s Day she did this awesome 100 reasons she loves her husband thing that I still think about sometimes. Those kinds of things take planning and forethought, neither of which am I blessed with, being of the male persuasion but I just wanted Mrs. Hobbit to know that I love her and think of her every day (no, I’m not just missing sex) and I ask God every single day, to make sure you come home safely. We need you here after all. I cannot wait for you to return.

I love you very much, have a most blessed birthday!

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What a great birthday…

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 | Author:

Okay, I’m not normally a twice a day post-er.  Let’s face it, I’m not that great of a once a day post-er but I’ve got to tell you, my birthday was as good as it could have been without my wife being here.

I bunch of my friends from work took me to a restaurant I’ve never been to before Tim’s Rivershore in Dumfries, VA. This restaurant is right on the river, in fact you can back your boat up to the dock and walk in to it if you would like. I think I’ve only had boiled crabs once in the past 25 years but I made up for it today.  I ordered 1/2 dozen medium crabs and they accidentally brought out a full dozen.  Undaunted, I charged forth and ate them all.  They were not the fullest crabs I’ve ever had but they were delicious and added with the ambiance of the restaurant, I could not have enjoyed myself any more.

After lunch, I went back to work for a little while and then headed home to the kids.  My friend, Evelyn, had taken them out for a couple of hours yesterday so I assumed they would have a gift for me when I got home but…Jeremy (14) grilled steaks with rice and gravy and Becky (12) baked a yellow cake with chocolate icing and Happy Birthday Dad written on it. They also bought me a new book “The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth” which I cannot wait to read (though I have to at the moment).  Finally, there was Ice Cream (Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough).

I don’t think a man could ask for a better day when his wife is halfway around the world, do you?

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Happy Birthday to…Me!

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 | Author:

I am 43 years young today and as most of you know, Hobbits give birthday presents to others on their birthdays.  This morning, as I was running, I said a decade of the rosary for all of my friends who read this blog and for those whom I love around me.  I had planned to create a poem for the occassion but like most things, I did not get this accomplished.  Maybe sometime in the near future I will have enough quiet time to sit down and compose something for you.

I pray that you all have a most wonderful day!

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