“A boy needs a father to show him how to be in the world. He needs to be given swagger, taught how to read a map so that he can recognize the roads that lead to life and the paths that lead to death, how to know what love requires, and where to find steel in the heart when life makes demands on us that are greater than we think we can endure.”
―Ian Morgan Cron, Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me: A Memoir…of Sorts

- Hello! I'm Ashlee - a writer, photographer, joy-chooser, and brand new momma to Everett Hudson. This is where I blog about marriage, motherhood, friendship, and faith. Welcome!
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Perfect quote and beautiful pictures! Always love reading your blog!
This is a wonderful post, Ashlee. Wow. Really, it’s so powerful.
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Heart warming! Oh how precious.
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So precious and perfect.
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I agree with Camilla… this is a powerful post. It is so apparent that the love Brett has for Everett stems so closely from the love Gene shared with Brett. The gifts Gene gave to his family are very alive today.
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