Birthday Blessings, Coach!

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size in the fight of the dog. - Archie Griffin

You were top notch.

You told the Dirty Dawgs team what they didn't want to see and hear so they could be the best they can be.

You taught the team a lot more than the game. You told them that if at first, they didn't succeed, they could try doing what you told them to do the first time.

You showed them how to live passionately.

Passion. It's when you give it your all, all you can do at the end of the game is simply sit down. This is literally leaving your heart on the field.
Captioned photo: First Daughter. January 27, 2019

Your team knew how to play, but you taught them how to win.

Photo collages: V.E.V. Hawaii, 2021.

For a job well done we say, Congratulations, Coach!

More so, we cannot let the sun set on this New Year's Eve without wishing you a day full of joy and blessings for you, once the fair-haired boy nestled in your Dad's arms...

now cradle in your arms not only your curly-haired boy, a champ in his own right...

From the beach to the slopes.
March 2018

 

but a family - all on the pitch to celebrate your birthday.

Best wishes to you Coach, Husband, Dad, Son-In-Law!

Today is not the end of another year, but the start of a new one.

Hoping this is the beginning

of your greatest, most wonderful year!