Patrick Myles Hendricks, Glendale Memorial Hospital, 11/04/04.It's an amazing thing when your child is born. Patrick was our second; but it is no less amazing the second time you go through it. It's one of the few things we all have in common. We all get born. A completely new, unique human being arrives on the earth. Right now he is young, but someday he will have friend's, lover's, failings and successes. He will effect people's lives for the better or for the worse. He will help and be helped. He will be taught. He will teach.
My birthday is one week before his. The day, and sad memory, of a friends passing falls in between the two. Dates such as these gives one pause, dwelling on hopes for the future, regrets for the past.
My one hope for Patrick, and his brother Philip, as they walk the difficult path of Life, is that they won't lay waste to the planet as super powerful mutants bent on making the world pay for their father's lack of love.
Jeremy & I, smoking our cigar's of celebration.
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Dirty-I think it goes without saying. Big house, shopping. I'd like to be in one of my kids posse.
Sorry about the lack of actual pics from the 2nd birthday.
We are having some camera problems here at The Fortress Of Hendricks.
It's good to have goals, Phil, and not raising mutants is an admirable one.
I plan on adding that goal specifically to my list of goals for my children such as: find the balance between questioning authority and listening to someone who has your best interests at heart (me and their dad).
Oh, and, gush! What a cute little baby! I look forward to birthday pictures!
Happy Birthday Patrick!
In that photo you look like you could play a young Rush in : The Limbaugh Story.
Thanks Dave, Rush is a real handsome guy. Thanks alot.
Happy birthday Patrick. Don't you worry the Bears will prevail. TheBears will prevail!
Chris
Happy Birthday to Patrick!
Phil! He is sooo cute. My god, look at the size of those BIG MUTANT HANDS. He will surely rule over us all... hehehe *sigh* babies
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