Full Speed Ahead

 Well, in a few days, it will already be September.  This year has gone by so quickly.  2020 has been a challange to most.  With all that has happened this year it's easy to forget the good times.

Aidan graduated from high school in May, and he has now moved on to college.  I was certainly sad to have him leave.  He has been my confidant ever since Lori divorced me, and I have come to rely on him for many things, including his ear.  I am going to miss our conversations.  I am proud of the young man he has become, and I expect great things from him.  Here he is after we moved him into his college dorm.

Christopher turned 13 last week.  I can't believe he's already a teen.  He is growing up too fast.  Here is picture of Christopher, on his birthday, blowing out the candles on his cake.  His brother Aidan looking on in contemplation.  Look at the curls on both of them.  I wonder where they got those....:-)

I can't wait to see what's in store for both of them.  They are the lights of my life, and my reason for happiness.  Godspeed boys.  I love both of you and can't wait to see what happens next.

Dad

Wow, Already May

I wanted so much to blog more often, but obviously that has not been happening.  Life just gets in the way most of the time, and laziness rules the other.

The Thornton boys are doing OK.  Aidan is a senior, and about to graduate.  It's so hard for me to type that.  When I started this blog in 2008, he was just 5 years old.  12 years have gone by in the blink of an eye.  It's been a tough senior year for him.  Your senior year is always special with all of the activities, and life long bonds you form.  Unfortunately, with classes on being online, and staying home for quarantine, he has not gotten to experience all of the wonders of being a senior in high school.   In a few months from now, he will start his journey through college, and I will miss him dearly when he leaves. 

Christopher is doing great.  He was inducted into National Junior Honor Society during a Zoom meeting last night.  (Thanks Corona)  He has done so well with his school work, and I am beyond proud of him.  He has taken only the hardest advance placement classes, but has still maintained an A average.  It's been especially difficult this school year for him, with classes only happening online.  He has handled it like a champ.

Me, well I just keep rolling.  Hopefully there are some bright days still in my future.  I sure hope so. 

I hope to have some graduation pictures to post soon.  Aidan has grown into a fine young man.  I'll throw in a picture of Christopher too from his ceremony last night too .  Both are my handsome special boys.

2020

I am always astonished on how quickly each and every new year arrives.  2019 went by in a blur.  Hell, I'm ashamed to say, that I did not blog one time during 2019.  That was ridicoulous.

2020 will be different.  I'm not saying I'm going to be writing a novel this year, but I would like to share my thoughts every once in a while.

My life is essentially the same.  I work, I come home, I play with my dog, and I get to see and take care of my wonderful sons every other week.

I still work too much, but I have cut down on my hours a bit.  No more of those 70 hour weeks any more.  I'm trying to keep it under 45 hours a week now, and I'm enjoying my weekends more now.

I am still very single.  I married the love of my life and it did not work out.  While that stinks, I'm grateful for the memories.  I am certainly not looking for a replacement.  It just doesn't make sense to me.  I gave everything I had, and it wasn't good enough.  I do not have more to give.  I am just going to concentrate on being the best dad I can be for the remaining time I have above ground.

Speaking of being a dad:  What a gift.  It is the greatest feeling in the world.

My sons are growing up.  Aidan will graduate high school in 4 months, and begin college later this year.  He will also turn 18 in September.  Hard to believe.  If you look back on when I started this blog, and was just 5 years old.  So much has happened in these last twelve and a half years.  One thing that hasn't changed is the love that I have for my first born.  I will be super sad when he leaves for college.

Christopher was just 4 months old when I started this blog.  He too has grown up too fast.  He is a big 7th grader now, and smart as a whip.  I couldn't be more proud of him.  He is a straight A student, taking all of the hardest advanced classes.  He is plays the piano, and also plays violin in the middle school orchestra.  I am looking forward to having him for 5 more years before he too will be leaving for college.  I am proud to be his dad, and I love him dearly.

I have plenty to say, but that's enough for now.  Thanks for sticking by me all these years.

William