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Congrats Tex!! You are blessed!
Thank you. And yes. I am blessed.
Hey Tex…I get it and you truly are blessed. Today I finished moving our oldest to downtown Austin to start at UT Law, on the 20th I take my next oldest to Baylor to start his junior year, August 23rd I’ll take my daughter to Webber International in Florida where she’ll be playing lacrosse and beginning her college journey, and finally on September 3rd I’ll drop her twin brother off at Grand Canyon University to start his pursuit of a masters in divinity. It is bittersweet and difficult; seems like just yesterday I was coaching all of them in some sport or another and they were completely dependent on their mother and me. But to see them pursue their own passions and become the young adults they are destined to be is a blessing and a privilege, and something I know you and Mrs. Tex are going to enjoy as much as raising them. So be sad and shed a tear, as time waits for no one, but then be excited about the next chapters; they’re as joyful as you can imagine! Congrats and best of luck to your daughter…I’m confident she’s going to do great things!
With a dad so invested in her life she's bound to do great!
Thank You
Thank you
I would wager my account at Dawgnation that you did not graduate from UGA. Georgia graduates do not use commas the way you use commas.
And congratulations to you and your family! Best wishes for all your family going forward!
Thank you!
Congrats brother, I'm in the same boat. My daughter leaves for UGA this Thursday. Unbelievable.
I dread this day, but congrats Tex bro.
but also look forward to it... ?
For sure.
Congratulations. You and your wife have done your jobs well and now they take what you've taught them and move on to the next phase of their life. My wife and I are empty nesters, so we know what you're going through.
It’s awesome and tough all at once. My oldest went off to Charleston Southern last year. It was tough to watch her last volleyball match, but her freshman year - even in Covid - was a wonderful year for her. Congrats on all your successes as a father. May they continue!
And I will be in Athens in November with my daughter as she wears her navy and gold for those Buccaneers. It will be her first time not in red and black in Sanford. I, of course, will have on enough red for us both.
That is awesome.
We started singing in church today and I started crying. Been crying off and on for the past two days. Never know when it is going to hit.
I’m an emotional mess.
Yes. Also look forward to it. As emotional as it is it would be much worse if her friends were leaving for college and my daughter didn’t have the same opportunity.
May touch base with you that weekend. Because of his schedule my son will only be able to do his Georgia game unofficial for either the Missouri or Charleston game.
If it’s the Charleston game we’ll need to meet.
Thank all of you for your kind words.
Admittedly I shared my story on Dawgnation because I needed some positive feedback.
And you guys didn’t disappoint. It was extremely helpful.
We leave Tuesday and move her in on Wednesday. My wife and I head back home on Thursday and that is the day I dread the most.
But I know my sadness will be short lived and I’m excited for this next chapter.
Many of you are also aware of the young man I’ve mentored them past few years. Joseph is headed to Yale after one year of prep school in Connecticut. Extremely proud of him as well.
A lot of emotions right now. But also excited for both of them.
Tex, you are a DG Father, Mentor and Dawg. Your journey and path has brought tears to my eyes also and hopefully a reason others should look your way and be inspired.