Tyler turns 15 today. I think that's pretty amazing, turning 15. The transition between 14 year old boy to 15 year old young man has been astonishing to watch and yet, at times, frustrating to experience. Many times, frustrating, yes...MANY times. But now, I see him stepping over into the man he is working so hard to become and I find it absolutely amazing to watch. So hard because
I imagine traveling though the teenage years is difficult, challenging, overwhelming, frightening, and so incredibly joyous that a 15 year old doesn't possess the capacity to process it all. I imagine, because I can't really remember. I remember odds and ends, bits and pieces, but nothing too impacting to remain in the forefront of my brain. I'm sure there were several character building events that now help to make up who I am, but real live purposeful choices are absent. Perhaps that's age. Perhaps that's me still processing. That's one of the reasons watching Tyler's journey is amazing to me. Watching his discoveries. The personal philosophies he's developing, his faith in himself and those around him. The dreams becoming more in focus and hopefully not fading with the realization that hard work might be involved. The pain in his face when he realizes that the world is not one big amusement park and the laughter in his voice when he let's it all go just to have a good time. His friends are talking about Skin Heads and drugs, music and girls, sports and movies. Sometime politics, not too much yet, but they dabble. Teachers are either icons or idiots and technology is the end all be all in any way shape or form. And with all this talk, and with all this texting, and I mean "ALL" this texting, to see him discovering himself and to watch the foundation that is being formed beneath....is, well I have to say...
....I'm pretty proud! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLER! :) (your mom)
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THIS WEEKS FEATURED YULE LOG PICTURE
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BIRTHDAYS
type in your families birthdays
Can someone fill in the Eyre's?
TIM:
FELICIA:
AMANDA:
JOSHUA:
LYDIA:
January
7-Seamus 2001
27-Lily 2005
Febuary
9-Craig
March
7-Stuart 1996
28-Grandma
29-Tim G
April
5 -Jerry 1964
10-Brian 1972
20-Tim 1968
May
27-Tyler 1993
June
7-Austin
13- Lisa 1965
20-Dylan
22-Grampa
July
space reserved for Jerry & Cathy's bundle of joy!
August
13-Jenni 1966
September
16- Justin 1983
October
11-Duncan 1997
14-Cathy
November
11-Layne 1990
December
Green Machine weekend
2 comments:
Well, happy birthday to a new MAN, the Tyler. You certainly are growing fast; and, yes, in so many ways. Your Grampa remembers the day you were born, like it was yesterday. You may not think it, but you've made a contribution already; with your brilliant personality, your friendly charm and your personification of esteem that is well warranted. Now, look to your future. It's what up front that will give you opportunity to use the character and integrity that you have been developing for these past 15 years, and to rise to the potential within you, to become a man of means, a man that contributes to your society and a man that garners respect from every corner. Remember that the Tyler you are is unique to the world, and that only you can protect and preserve you and make your dreams become reality. Happy Birthday and remember I love you. Grampa
Happy Birthday Tyler from all of us Robertsons!
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