Saturday, May 06, 2006

 

11th Week Back from R&R and Marissa Graduates




Marissa I 'm so proud of ya girl I cannot begin to describe the feeling. You have shown that working hard, helping others while studyin your buns off are not MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE painful experiences that must be endured at different times in your life...You embraced them simultaneously and made them work to the benefit of others and although it was tiring and even sad at times (when you lost one of your friends at the rest home), it is finally an ultimately very gratifying experience that you can be very proud of baby girl. I knew you had what it takes to succeed in a very competitive environment when you wanted the ball in your championship 8th grade St Peter's Basketball game with the score tied in overtime. You were as determined as could be and I knew if you set your mind to doing something , it WILL get done... And that young lady, when mixed with the underlying desire to help others first, is what makes this day very special for you, the university, and your family and friends. I'm very proud of you and wish you the very best the good Lord has in store for you. May He continue to bless you and may you always keep Him close to you. Love Dad

Comments:
Congrat's on your daughter's graduation from UNCW. When we heard this in telecom we were deeply touched. Thank you for the great job you do there and come home safely.
http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1933
That is the link of your story from the UNCW website.

johnsonrm@uncw.edu
 
Erin...I can never thank you enough girl for making this so special for our family. Not only us, but many others feel the joy through us because they're so many other Dads and Moms away from their families who felt what I felt Friday night not to mention what your baby sister felt. Ya did good girl and that is what our lives are all about...doing good for others...Mom and I have been truly blessed to have you...may the good Lord continue to bless us all Dad
 
Anonymous...thank you so very much for your kind words. It makes this trip so very much even more worthwhile. It folks like you that these soldiers feel compelled to protect and are makin us very proud I can assure you. I'll have much more detail to say when I come home and you read, "the rest of the story" as Paul Harvey opines...
 
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