For Zachary James Pratt

Hi Zachary, I heard this song and saw the video quite a while ago and I instantly thought of you. As a mother, your instinct is to prevent your children from being hurt. This song says it all. I hope it means as much to you as it does to me. I love you......unconditionally and forever. Mom, XOX SAME LOVE - By Macklemore When I was in the third grade I thought that I was gay, 'Cause I could draw, my uncle was, and I kept my room straight. I told my mom, tears rushing down my face She's like "Ben you've loved girls since before pre-k, trippin' " Yeah, I guess she had a point, didn't she? Bunch of stereotypes all in my head. I remember doing the math like, "Yeah, I'm good at little league" A preconceived idea of what it all meant For those that liked the same sex Had the characteristics The right wing conservatives think it's a decision And you can be cured with some treatment and religion Man-made rewiring of a predispositio...

Hi Zach, some fun updates for you this week! Your cousin Mark has been in Oahu for the past two weeks training with the British Navy as well as doing a lot of touring. That's right, he joined up as an officer because of his university education and has passed all the tests. He got married to his long-time girlfriend as well so he has lots to celebrate. Last week Uncle Tony came out from Texas to stay with Nana and Granddad for the week. We all went up for the day to visit and it was really great to see him looking so fit.He is the same old Uncle Tony, lots of stories about him and Granddad's adventures when they were in the Navy and all the things we did when we all moved to America. It really was a huge leap of faith but they made it work and we wouldn't be here today if not for that.. It's wonderful to be able to hear all about those exploits first hand, I will always treasure those conversations. So your brother is a bit of a rap star, at least in the Wine Indust...