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04.01.12 PersonalJackson Ryan and My Ole' Buddy |
I remember the first time Jerry and I ran together, he was thirty two and I was thirty five. Two young men in the prime of life... running the roads of Thomasville with our feet barely touching the ground. When you get a running buddy--a good running buddy--you talk about things you could never imagine. Jerry and I have had some amazing conversations over the years, and so I have gotten to know him very well. I know him as an amazing family man that loves his wife, children, and dog with devout dedication. He loves life and squeezes every ounce of it thats possible. Hes the best ole buddy a man could have! I could tell you a thousand stories of encounters weve had over the years, but Ill save that for another time.
One thing we often talked about when we were young (er) running the roads at a six minute a mile pace, was getting old. How would it be? Would we still be consistent with our runs, would we dare stop along the way and sit on the side of the road and eat a doughnut? We couldnt imagine having grandchildren, heck our kids were just babies. I have news my friends...time waits for no one. The day has come when our pace has slowed, (just a little) and we would stop at every doughnut place along the way if either of us carried a dime. Here is the big thing now... we both have grandbabies! I got a call from Bonnie (Jerrys wife) saying that Laura was heading to the hospital a little early to have a c-section. I grabbed my camera and headed that way. At 12:52 a six pound, twenty inch bundle of potentiality named Jackson Ryan burst forth into this world ready to make a difference. His life will have its challenges just like everyone else's, but he has the best family he could hope for and love can overcome all. Who knows, maybe twenty years from now youll see him running down the road trying to keep up with two old geezers gliding effortlessly into the sunset. |
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