What I am thankful for...

BrownDogWilson (MD) wrote: Exactly 12 years ago today, while most people were celebrating Thanksgiving festivities, I was at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach celebrating something a little different, the birth of one Jonah Christopher Ganz, A.K.A. BrownPupWilson. If I ever had anything to be thankful for, it is him. I never knew growing up as the spoiled kid I was that I would be able get so much joy from watching life through somebody else’s eyes. The joy I get from seeing him enjoy something is far more gratifying than anything I have ever done on my own. I have been able to share so many new experiences with Jonah, moto of course being right up on top of the list. It is not just the riding together that has been such a kick, but I have had more quality time with that boy sitting in traffic than anything. He is getting to that age when he is worried about his hair being messy, what he wears, and girls are beginning to surface as more than just his other “friends.” Sitting in the truck there is nothing else to do but entertain each other until we get to the track, and I have been able to share so many great experiences with him and he has done the same with me. Now that he is 12 I hope that I will be able to continue the relationship I have always had with him. I realize that this is the age where parents are not as always as cool as we may have once been, but so far so good. He says it is OK for me to even show up at his school once in a while and he wouldn’t be embarrassed.

I am going to guess that all of you dad’s out there know exactly what I am talking about so I am going to cut this short before I get all emotional. If I had to say what I am thankful for this year, and every other, is that I am thankful for Jonah and all the joy he has brought me for twelve years. He has changed everything about who I am and how I look at life, and for that I thank him. To my son I say, Happy Birthday and as I celebrate mine tomorrow, thank you for being the greatest gift I have ever received.

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BrownDogWilson (MD) wrote: Exactly 12 years ago today, while most people were celebrating Thanksgiving festivities, I was at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach celebrating something a little different, the birth of one Jonah Christopher Ganz, A.K.A. BrownPupWilson. If I ever had anything to be thankful for, it is him. I never knew growing up as the spoiled kid I was that I would be able get so much joy from watching life through somebody else’s eyes. The joy I get from seeing him enjoy something is far more gratifying than anything I have ever done on my own. I have been able to share so many new experiences with Jonah, moto of course being right up on top of the list. It is not just the riding together that has been such a kick, but I have had more quality time with that boy sitting in traffic than anything. He is getting to that age when he is worried about his hair being messy, what he wears, and girls are beginning to surface as more than just his other “friends.” Sitting in the truck there is nothing else to do but entertain each other until we get to the track, and I have been able to share so many great experiences with him and he has done the same with me. Now that he is 12 I hope that I will be able to continue the relationship I have always had with him. I realize that this is the age where parents are not as always as cool as we may have once been, but so far so good. He says it is OK for me to even show up at his school once in a while and he wouldn’t be embarrassed.

I am going to guess that all of you dad’s out there know exactly what I am talking about so I am going to cut this short before I get all emotional. If I had to say what I am thankful for this year, and every other, is that I am thankful for Jonah and all the joy he has brought me for twelve years. He has changed everything about who I am and how I look at life, and for that I thank him. To my son I say, Happy Birthday and as I celebrate mine tomorrow, thank you for being the greatest gift I have ever received.

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kevlar (MD) wrote: Very cool!!!!!

kevlar (MD) wrote: Very cool!!!!!

Twizzler (MD) wrote: Hall of Fame!!!

Twizzler (MD) wrote: Hall of Fame!!!

G-Force wrote: Nice job BDW...!

G-Force wrote: Nice job BDW...!

TerryK wrote: BDW, very well said! Literaly brought a tear to my eye. My youngest son is 13 and everything you said about the time spent with a child touched me! Our time spent together riding and racing are like no other. Thanks for brightening my day!!

TerryK wrote: BDW, very well said! Literaly brought a tear to my eye. My youngest son is 13 and everything you said about the time spent with a child touched me! Our time spent together riding and racing are like no other. Thanks for brightening my day!!

Horndog (MD) wrote: great story!..i just talked to my two..the x-wife said happy thanksgiving and thanx for the 2 beautiful young kids..they young adults now,and am sure thankful for them too.my son is visiting oceanside,but is going to college in flagstaff..i'm coming over in January and going to go see him in flagstaff and him and his girlfriend and I will be at Phoenix Supercross..hope to see some of you motodrive guys there!!!!!!

Horndog (MD) wrote: great story!..i just talked to my two..the x-wife said happy thanksgiving and thanx for the 2 beautiful young kids..they young adults now,and am sure thankful for them too.my son is visiting oceanside,but is going to college in flagstaff..i'm coming over in January and going to go see him in flagstaff and him and his girlfriend and I will be at Phoenix Supercross..hope to see some of you motodrive guys there!!!!!!

WhKnuckle wrote: Raising a child is seeing life through God's eyes. Great story.

WhKnuckle wrote: Raising a child is seeing life through God's eyes. Great story.

mxer690 wrote: Great story. Thanks for sharing it.

mxer690 wrote: Great story. Thanks for sharing it.

KnightStick wrote: very cool. keep up the good work!

one of the things that i am most thankful for is having a dad that sounds very much like you, bdw.

my dad got us into moto when i was 9 and he was 37. today, 23 years later (i'm 32 and he's 60), we still ride together at least once a week and i can tell you, unequivocally, that much of who i am today is a direct result of the countless hours spent with him in the garage, on the road and at the track.

KnightStick wrote: very cool. keep up the good work!

one of the things that i am most thankful for is having a dad that sounds very much like you, bdw.

my dad got us into moto when i was 9 and he was 37. today, 23 years later (i'm 32 and he's 60), we still ride together at least once a week and i can tell you, unequivocally, that much of who i am today is a direct result of the countless hours spent with him in the garage, on the road and at the track.

`ol Ger wrote: Thanks for sharing that, Wilson.

olger

`ol Ger wrote: Thanks for sharing that, Wilson.

olger

MOTOIMPAIRED wrote: Very well spoken BDW. I know how you feel, I have two girls myself.(9&12 yrs. old) But I do think it is diffrent with girls. It's alot easier for them to hug their dad in public than it would be for a little boy.
It's just going to be hell trying to keep the boys away as they get older.

MOTOIMPAIRED wrote: Very well spoken BDW. I know how you feel, I have two girls myself.(9&12 yrs. old) But I do think it is diffrent with girls. It's alot easier for them to hug their dad in public than it would be for a little boy.
It's just going to be hell trying to keep the boys away as they get older.

MadMaxPerf wrote: Yup, I got a boy 12, and two girls. 11, and 7. They are beyond a doubt, the biggest things in my life. I bought my new KXF 450, and brought it home for the boy and I to share. He loves it. He is going to race 250 novice on it, and I will race Vet master and 250 pro/expert if I get back in shape. Its pretty cool sharing a bike now. I coach his hockey team too, and those sure are great times. Seeing him run over all the little wimpy kids from the other teams is priceless... LOL... relax!!! J/K..... kinda.

MadMaxPerf wrote: Yup, I got a boy 12, and two girls. 11, and 7. They are beyond a doubt, the biggest things in my life. I bought my new KXF 450, and brought it home for the boy and I to share. He loves it. He is going to race 250 novice on it, and I will race Vet master and 250 pro/expert if I get back in shape. Its pretty cool sharing a bike now. I coach his hockey team too, and those sure are great times. Seeing him run over all the little wimpy kids from the other teams is priceless... LOL... relax!!! J/K..... kinda.

The_Appealer wrote:

Very well spoken BDW. I know how you feel, I have two girls myself.(9&12 yrs. old) But I do think it is diffrent with girls. It's alot easier for them to hug their dad in public than it would be for a little boy.
It's just going to be hell trying to keep the boys away as they get older.

The_Appealer wrote:

Very well spoken BDW. I know how you feel, I have two girls myself.(9&12 yrs. old) But I do think it is diffrent with girls. It's alot easier for them to hug their dad in public than it would be for a little boy.
It's just going to be hell trying to keep the boys away as they get older.