Monday, January 30, 2012

Happy Birthday to My Son

There once was a son who was loved by everyone
Jon at three months
Jon
2010

He was gifted
Jon displaying his Magna Opera from age seven
An art work rendering his study of
birds and their habitats
Creating Julie's Memorial Garden
Building a patio for Julie's Garden

And Smart
Proud Mom with Jon
Graduation from University of Colorado
Colorado Springs
On Campus of Boston College
Jon & Atticus
Boston College
Just before he began his Masters Degree
With such a big heart
Jon in Bangladesh
Spending one day working as a driver
And, I'm so glad he's mine.
Jon & Sally
February 1978

The words I used with the photos above were written on the birthday card I selected to send my son for his birthday this year.  Though the words are not original, believe me, the son is.  Jonathan Aaron, my fifth born child entered the world on January 31, 1978.  My world has never been the same since!

I once wrote to him:
No one has ever been able to put a label on you, 
but there are many words to describe you:
Smart
Funny
The Pied Piper
Wonderful Father,
Faithful, Loving, Sacrificial Husband
Good Son,
Much Loved Brother,
Adored Uncle,
Good and Loyal Friend,
Creative,
Daring,
Adventurous,
Non-traditional and Very Traditional All In One
Good at Conversation,
A Thinker,
A Writer,
A Reader,
Student,
Slacker,
Hard-worker,
Researcher,
Passionate About Your Beliefs,
and,
Always Interesting.
Much Loved Brother
Jon, Julie & Atticus


Adored Uncle
Jon & Atticus
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
2011
Wonderful Father
with Atticus

Hard Worker
Picking Apples
2010
Passionate About His Beliefs
My son, the activist
Adventurous
Hiking in Colorado
Creative
With His Bonsai Plants
Braintree, MA 2011
Faithful, Loving, Sacrificial Husband
Jon Married The Love of His Life
Samantha
Samantha, Atticus, and Jonathan
Summer 2011
Mom's House in Colorado
I love you, Son.


Happy Birthday