POTTER'S DAY

Today, Nicolas finished his 1st Harry Potter book (read to him by Wilma) and he was able to also see his 1st Harry Potter movie, "The Sorcerer's Stone". This week, Savion finished reading the last book in the series, "Deathly Hallows" and is looking forward to seeing the last 2 movies with his parents. Today is Harry Potter's birthday, J.K. Rowling's birthday, Ignatius of Loyola's feast day and Savion and Nicolas' mother's birthday ("Happy birthday, Mommy.") Today is a magical day.

"PEOPLE IN TIME PORTALS"

Savion's Time Portals in Different Shapes

LEGO LET GO

I started my collection of LEGO Star Wars in April 1999. Kiko, who is now in his teens, remembers looking up at my shelves and seeing all the LEGO boxes and dreaming of one day assembling them. Today, the last of my Star Wars collection (Millenium Falcon) was assembled. When Kiko saw the box opened, he could not believe it. He remarked to his cousin Savion, "I can't believe your dad allowed you to open and assemble this!"
Toys were made for children. My toys...they are for my children.

Be it jewel or toy, not the prize gives the joy,
but the striving to win the prize.
Robert Bulwer-Lytton

CHILDHOOD DOESN'T WAIT

I had to prepare for a training session the next day. Nicolas and Savion both sensed my need to prepare for this session. But Nicolas asked, "Dad, I know you're busy. But is it okay if you just spend just 10 minutes with us before we sleep? " As I stayed with the kids, Nicolas fell soundly asleep quickly. On the other hand, Savion was still wide awake. He was very aware of the time as he said, "Dad, it's already 10:30 p.m. You can go now. We'll be alright." I stayed and told Savion that no training session will ever be more important than him and his brother. As he fell asleep a few minutes later, I remembered a poem my friend Cay sent me entitled "Childhood Doesn't Wait". It was sent to me a decade ago.