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Tom held the small infant high over his head. The baby’s skin was red and wrinkled together into little folds of flesh. The fuzzy head tapered to a point on a body that seemed even smaller than five pounds and fourteen ounces. Larry was born six weeks early by pushing his way into the world after one hour of labor. He wanted out.
The dad continued holding his son as the child’s face almost touched his. “What kind of man are you going to be?” Larry didn’t have any reaction unless drool is an appropriate response from a newborn baby. Tom waited for an answer until Larry smiled the broadest grin as he drooled on his dad’s face.
Spurred on by the response, he continued, “It’s important to keep what you have. We are born as honest people, and when we die, we should still be honest. Use the integrity you now have to create a life filled with honorable deeds. Trust your feelings and nurture your hopes so you can pursue your dreams. Steel your honor to guide your every venture.” Larry stopped drooling and smiling to use every bit of his ability to create a lasting memory of the dad who held him and his brother so high.
It’s what his dad had done. It’s what he knew his sons would do years later with their families.
Tom Boon 