I looked at his face for minutes…..I was drawn to the image.
It filled me with hope.
I have never been an artistic person. I can’t draw anything
other than stick men. Photography is the only way to express myself. So, I
invest in it…..quietly…..without permission from Carol….I collect cameras and
lenses like I am a professional. I am not.
The aforementioned face belongs to my grandson, Camden. I
posted it on Facebook because it melted my heart and I wanted to share the
moment with others. I have almost 900 friends and they likely will pass over
Cam’s face like it was a picture of their aunt’s dog. But for me, it captures
and defines who I am….and where I need to go.
2014 was a difficult year. My personal struggles are minor
and private. My public struggle is to continue to be supportive and show
constant love to my wife, who has been dealing with persistent dizziness and a
lack of energy. One doctor said she had epilepsy….but the neurologist seemed
unconvinced.
My CEO side took over at that point. We were not going to
mess with this without the best weighing in. We jointly decided to plan a trip
to the famed Mayo Clinic, in Minnesota, to get a more definitive answer to her
illness. We have been accepted and will make the trip in February.
So, 2015 is a wild card.
For me and my career, the year will define me as a leader. I’m
ready for the challenge. I can’t yet define the personal challenges Carol and I
will face, but I know we will face them head on----as a team----and as two
people devoted to one another.
Little Cam, his brother Carson, his cousin Dempsey and Lexa
all just see us now as the people who do cool things with them. Barbeques,
trips to Ballpark Village…..as the giver of gifts during their birthday parties
and Christmas. They are so young…..so impressionable.
When I stare at Cam’s face in my enhanced photo, I see
someone who will someday come to understand who his grandpa was….what he did
with his life…..and what he did to lay a trail for his ancestors.
I pray someday he will look at a picture of me and smile….thinking
of a great memory we shared together.
He represents hope.
He and a litter of healthy, happy grandchildren are the
reason why I look forward to 2015.
Happy New Year to you….God Bless you and yours.
Hope is just
a snapshot away…
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