My Roomie Nest

Somebody said all the world's a stage,
And each of us is a player.
That's what I've been tryin to tell you.
In Act 1, I was struggling to survive.
Nobody wanted my action dead or alive.
Act 2, I hit the big time.
And bodies be all up on my behind.
And I can't help myself because I was born to shine.
 If you don't like it, you can shove it.
But you don't like it, you love it.
So I'll be up here in a rage,
'Til they bring the curtain down on the stage.
(from Weezer, Greatest Man that Ever Lived)

Evan Louque. I do these tributes every so often. Evan is about to move out and go to college. I hate this crap.

I am so proud of my son. He is a good person. He has remained true to himself through high school. He is the only one of my 5 that did not go through the little smart ass stage. I think he was too tired. Andrew and I have both observed that so much of our family history has been watching Evan play ball. Either driving there, eating while they warmed up, staying in hotels. It has been such a joy.

But there is so much more to my son than sports. He likes to dance. He can move. He likes to play songs that will make me "come out" of where ever I am and dance. He doesn't lie to me. Ever. People may not understand that one. But he can't shock me. I refuse to be offended by any truth that he gives me. He has handled himself with integity and wisdom.

He cares about me. He sees me. And that is the best thing about Evan. He loves. He has faith and is not ashamed of it. It is the very thing that will and already has set him apart. People will look to him, and he can handle it. As he has said, he runs an offense. He can do it.

The lucky woman that gets his heart will be blessed. Right now it's mine. I love you, son, with all my heart. Everything. I respect you. I am your most avid fan. While you were out doing your thing, people found out the hard way not to say anything negative about you. They got off easy. I can't promise that for the future ones. But I can promise to always love and support you. To always dream big for you. To feel so guilty for every second that I did not take advantage of with you. I promise you will never be alone in the world. Never.

 My heart cannot contain you. Geaux kick some ass. I am watching and loving every minute of it. Bring on Act 1.