tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post8857760433488433604..comments2024-02-02T00:22:18.479-06:00Comments on Okay, Listen Here: Don't BlinkStephanie Jones AKA Alicia Hunter Pacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023631488715031414noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-34004425875235730282012-06-25T21:44:17.668-05:002012-06-25T21:44:17.668-05:00So true. He leaves day after tomorrow. I thought w...So true. He leaves day after tomorrow. I thought we were all done with him running through my house needing something. But it happened again today. One last time.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-21929776792434606942012-06-25T21:42:48.956-05:002012-06-25T21:42:48.956-05:00Cheryl, I would have liked it too if he'd had ...Cheryl, I would have liked it too if he'd had much aptitude for the French horn. Buy he can sing. And dance. And, so I am given to understand, shoot with a good bit of accuracy.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-56741662746826232782012-06-25T19:50:13.714-05:002012-06-25T19:50:13.714-05:00What a wonderful life PA has lived so far. And you...What a wonderful life PA has lived so far. And you have contributed so many glorious and loving memories for him, Jean. No child could ask for more. As Maven Linda said, this is only the beginning of new and better things!!!!Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-24981551631608242532012-06-25T19:32:59.568-05:002012-06-25T19:32:59.568-05:00My son played trumpet - was a wunderkin at it. I ...My son played trumpet - was a wunderkin at it. I have never heard such natural ability. I loved being a band parent, especially when I got to brag that it was my son who was playing the solo at the Auburn/Alabama game ( I nearly got kicked out of the stadium for trying to get a picture of him on the field that day). He kicked butt with that horn.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-60653579825193266072012-06-25T18:26:34.925-05:002012-06-25T18:26:34.925-05:00...the way only YOU can do.....near or from afar. ......the way only YOU can do.....near or from afar. (Geeze. It's been a redo kinda day.)Lesia Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961313800912097829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-48786768718701931002012-06-25T16:58:10.059-05:002012-06-25T16:58:10.059-05:00....near or from afar.....near or from afar.Lesia Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961313800912097829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-88579975590460565152012-06-25T16:57:27.204-05:002012-06-25T16:57:27.204-05:00Yes, Clair played the Goose...I mean the Saxaphone...Yes, Clair played the Goose...I mean the Saxaphone for a while. But then that played out into English and Scholars Bowl and traveling the world. We'll endure Band again next year, but then Veezer seems to get it so maybe it'll sound like real music. If not, there's always art...and publishing another book. :) Like you, I'm just thankful.....mostly to have them to love and wrap my arms around every chance I get. Just keep lovin' that PA up the way only can do. <3Lesia Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961313800912097829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-69000095715221975312012-06-25T14:23:30.452-05:002012-06-25T14:23:30.452-05:00I am so thankful that we kept showing up. It was n...I am so thankful that we kept showing up. It was not imposition. I admit I didn't like the band concerts, but he quit that when he had to choose between the French horn and football. No contest.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-83835327546102141332012-06-25T14:21:40.875-05:002012-06-25T14:21:40.875-05:00I have pondered. When was the last time I picked h...I have pondered. When was the last time I picked him? I wish I had known, but how can you? The time between that time and too heavy happens fast.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-19163070727600787242012-06-25T10:50:41.024-05:002012-06-25T10:50:41.024-05:00I'm smack dab in the middle of this myself. A...I'm smack dab in the middle of this myself. And realizing that Veezer will be there soon doesn't comfort my momma heart much either. Every minute counts. But they sure seem like they tick by faster and faster and faster.Lesia Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961313800912097829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-30254656203470013142012-06-25T08:00:16.162-05:002012-06-25T08:00:16.162-05:00Oh he'll fly - far and wide, excelling because...Oh he'll fly - far and wide, excelling because of you and the Guy. It hurts to see them go but you know you've laid the groundwork for a man who'll do and be something.<br /><br />I had a hard time when my son left for the first time but he never disappointed me. They learn the lessons and then go out into the big bad world, well-armed. I still think about that little one who held up his arms - he's still there, just hiding. :)Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-6925186970541088102012-06-25T07:00:35.029-05:002012-06-25T07:00:35.029-05:00You are right, of course. And wise. We are definit...You are right, of course. And wise. We are definitely on a different part of the journey, but that part will be just as sweet. I am sad bit not nearly as sad as I would be if he was not going. <br /><br />You can't spend eighteen years saying, "Yes you can, yes you can!" and then say, "Oh, no you don't." We found out that, in 2016, half of his class will get to go to flight school. He might not get to, but he is going to get to try.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-43163747301777415802012-06-25T06:41:32.080-05:002012-06-25T06:41:32.080-05:00Oh, Jean . . . I'm blinking back tears, so, ye...Oh, Jean . . . I'm blinking back tears, so, yes, I blinked.<br /><br />But it isn't the last picture. There will be more -- pictures of him getting married, of holding his children, and seeing how full your heart can get.Maven Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191207825985417403noreply@blogger.com