Make My Day
Friday, May 28, 2010 at 9:13AM Last Friday I stayed home. I spent the day checking my BG every half hour, taking small shots of insulin when needed, and watched for the UPS truck to show up with the replacement pump Minimed sent.
In other words, the day sucked. I was stuck at home and felt pretty sorry for myself.
Once the pump showed up I went through all the set up stuff and left to pick up lunch. At least I felt like I could now take a nice long nap to catch up on sleep since the night before I was playing the part of insulin pump by taking shots all night long.
When my son got home from school he came into my room to check on me.
“Hey Dad, how are you doing?”
“I am good now. I was burned out. How was school?”
“It was good. Hey, you want to hear something crazy?”
“Sure.”
“Guess who is going to be Drum Major next year?”
"SHUT UP!!!!" I gave him a bear hug and let out some well deserved tears.
During last week George t
old me he was going to try out for Drum Major. He is going to be a Junior next year and there is another kid who will be a senior that was trying out too and that George was sure would win. I told him that if he gets assistant Drum Major this year and then Drum Major next year, that would be great! He agreed. And of course, he takes the top spot. Wow.
For those of you who don’t know I was Drum Major at my high school although I didn’t have half the talent George does. I played percussion but that was really it at the time. George plays Guitar, Percussion, Ukulele, Bass, and Saxophone. He even fumbles pretty well on the harp and piano. The kid is amazing and when he sets his mind to something he just does it. Not with a “get out my way I am going to conquer the world” sort of attitude but more of an “I am going to do my best and if I make it then great.” Very humble yet successful. It makes me so happy.
This weekend we are going to see the band he plays in at a huge Christian music festival near San Diego. He is excited as am I. I like to watch him play drums since he is so good and is self taught. It always amazes me how talented he is.
Thank you son for making me so proud to be your dad.
Reader Comments (12)
WOOOHOOOOO! WAY TO GO, GEORGE!!! (both of you!)
Awesome!!
Awesome! :)
Great job to your son, George! Exciting news for him and your family! Have fun this weekend.
So lovely. Your pride of him speaks loudly through your words and I in turn am proud as well :)
Are you attending Spirit West Coast? I am jealous.
Oh how cool!! I vividly remember seeing the YouTube video of you doing your drum major thing. You were awesome. And now George is following in your footsteps! How wonderful. You do a lot of great things, the most important of which is raising some incredible kids. :)
Congrats on the good news! Such a major accomplishment - especially as a junior! I was a band geek and in marching band in high school. Played oboe/English horn in symphonic/orchestra and front ensemble in marching band and winter drumline. Ahh the memories! Nice to be able to share those with your son, I am sure!
Dude, dook is an incredible young man, and in addition to the downright awesome person he naturally is, there is a lot of his folks in there too.
You are quite an influencial guy G-Money. Just wait until you watch dook raising his kids and using many of your lines on them! :-)
Congrats to Lower case "g" & his very proud family on the fantastical news!
HUGS & BACON !
kelly k
Amazing! I am so proud of George!!! I know you are too! You have two great kids that rock! Congrat's
Made me smile and shed a tear myself...and I don't even have a clue about your family other than what I read. Thanks for making my Monday evening.