A BIRTHDAY LETTER...

Dear Jake:

As of December 4, 2016, 

it has been 23 years 

since you came 

into our lives.

You took awhile to get here

 and I can remember

 your mom being so patient 

as she kept repeating

 during the process, 

"Come out baby, come out."  

Not at all 

being my own experience

 when she was being born!

But come out you did,

 and you have been living your life 

in that same kind

 and 

patient manner.

We are so proud

 of the way you give respect

 to your parents

 and to all of us

 who love you.

We are so proud

 of the choices you are making 

in your life 

and...

...the friends

 that you surround

 yourself with.

You were so well loved 

by great-Grandpa

 and...

...Uncle Brent,

 who would have loved 

sharing his birthday

 with you

 today.

You are a kind 

and caring young man,

 quick to smile

 and lend a helping hand 

to whoever needs one

 and...

...I just couldn't resist 

showing how quick you are 

to turn the 

other cheek!

You have made,

 and are making, 

smart choices 

in life

 and we have no doubt

 that you will always

 be successful.

Some years ago 

you followed a path with Grandpa,

 holding tightly 

to his hand...

...and now

 you are on another path together, 

and the only difference to us is 

that Grandpa

 is now the one with 

the white hair!

Even though

 you are becoming a world traveler, 

you are,

 and always will be, 

our little boy.

  We were so proud of you back then

 and will continue to be so proud

 of the man you have become. 

 We hope

 that you will always know that.

  We will always have 

a hold of your hand.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Love you 

to the Moon 

and beyond...

XXOOXO,

Grandpa and Grandma

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