The following was written by my boy on the back of a picture of my boy and me standing on my big sailboat - Little Boy Blue Mercei.
Happy Father's Day Dad!
I love you!
When I was young...
you put a roof over my head,
Put cloths in my dresser,
Put food on the table,
Gave me a memorable childhood
Paid for my first year of college
Taught me to love the sea
Showed me the beauty of
God's creation
Gave me a best friend when
I did not have one
And most importantly you
loved me.
DAD, YOU WERE A GOOD
FATHER AND NO O N E CAN
SAY OR DO ANYTHING TO
CHANGE THAT
Your Son,
Johnny
Twenty First Birthday
May 15th, 1999
How did my boy go from writing the above to "shooting the Albatross?"
The answer is: Jehovah Witness Church.
I had a conversation with a leader of the church I grew up in about my boy and he said: "We have seen a lot of families destroyed when a person becomes a member of the Jehovah Witness Church."
I am a Catholic as was my boy.
I am not judging the Jehovah Witness Church, even though they judge Catholics. I am only stating a fact.
Like Pope Francis said: "Who am I to judge?"
Without menses-malice
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