Four kids, three weeks, 6500 miles, beaches, zoos, swimming pools, miniature golf, concerts, and roller coasters. People marveled at how the Groms behaved so well. It's not voodoo, it's family.
I was extremely impressed with the light you shined on the people around you when I first met you as you were working at a gig that I'm quite sure wasn't paying well in $ or leaving you with too much satisfaction. I have always loved reading your takes and views on "current events". Always grounded and backed by facts. But, what you have shared the past year or so of your real life is most impressive.
For so long you told us how you always had a view that people were mostly good. I gather that a while back you were questioning that philosophy when you took a real hard kick in the gonads, and what did you do? You raised up and have showed us that there are actually really good people out there by example!
You Sir, are a gem! Those children are so very blessed to have you as are we!!
I'd be severely disappointed if you ever let this internet gig derail your real life, but there wouldn't be much chance of that. Let's both make sure our grandchildren get as grounded as we got. Then we can survey a future sunrise from some ridge without regret. God help us all.
You are a wonderful human being Professor! I wondered why you had not posted very much during the month of June and now I fully understand. Your kids are incredibly fortunate to have you in their lives, leading them to a very promising adult life. I hope you will share more stories about your journey with them this summer. I’m sure the stories are most entertaining. Welcome home.
Mr. Hackworth,
I was extremely impressed with the light you shined on the people around you when I first met you as you were working at a gig that I'm quite sure wasn't paying well in $ or leaving you with too much satisfaction. I have always loved reading your takes and views on "current events". Always grounded and backed by facts. But, what you have shared the past year or so of your real life is most impressive.
For so long you told us how you always had a view that people were mostly good. I gather that a while back you were questioning that philosophy when you took a real hard kick in the gonads, and what did you do? You raised up and have showed us that there are actually really good people out there by example!
You Sir, are a gem! Those children are so very blessed to have you as are we!!
I'd be severely disappointed if you ever let this internet gig derail your real life, but there wouldn't be much chance of that. Let's both make sure our grandchildren get as grounded as we got. Then we can survey a future sunrise from some ridge without regret. God help us all.
You are a wonderful human being Professor! I wondered why you had not posted very much during the month of June and now I fully understand. Your kids are incredibly fortunate to have you in their lives, leading them to a very promising adult life. I hope you will share more stories about your journey with them this summer. I’m sure the stories are most entertaining. Welcome home.
Well done Martin!
So sorry we did not get together when you came thru KY.
Your kids will have great memories as my two sons do of your adventures you made with us caving, climbing and canoeing!
Looking forward to a time we can get together in the future...