Life is good!

Big day today. Andrew is finalizing his 5th year at the University of Atkansas with the 2016 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 26-27. You can read all about it here: 
2016 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships
He has worked hard academically and athletically and has had a good run! No pun 
intended. :) I am very proud of him.

3 days ago was also the 3rd birthday of my very first grandson, Joseph Wyatt Pisechko!
I do not see him like I should and most of that is on me. I am resolved to fix that! I want to be the grandfather that I had and that my boys had with Jim Selby. So, tomorrow EARLY we ar St. Louis bound for the big party!

My sons continue to be a source or pride for me. They are the greatest contributor to keeping my demons at bay and reinforcing that I have done some things right!

It is what it is and I will keep on persevering!

To Stephen on the birth of Brody

Congrats my friend. Today is a great day and a new beginning. It is on this day that a man gets to "right the wrongs" and "start over". We cannot change who our parents were or who we were before this day, no matter how much we want to. However, you are now 500% in charge of the "type" of  parent you choose to be. Be assured,  your actions and words will most certainly mold the young man that Brody will become.
Take a breath and take it in. Kiss your wife and baby. Savor the moment!
We will handle your business like it was ours. I will see to it. :)

From Alexis on my 50th

Happy birthday!!!!!! I am so thankful to call you my dad. You've made me into the person I am and put up with me and that's definitely a challenge! I love you!!!! :)

Freshman move in day 2015 U of A

College freshman #4 checking in. Alexis will do great! Dylan is out and thriving!! Andrew is almost done and has the world surrounded already. Avery took a break, but will get back in the game.
Why do I continue to feel guilt over my "new life" as try to help the kids get thru life?

From Alexis

Happy birthday!!!!!! I hope you have a fantastic day! You're the best dad anyone could have and I wouldn't be the same person I am today if it wasn't for you! I know I mess up but I'm so grateful for what you do. Love you!! Have a GOOOD day!!

Happy veterans day! I know you served as the best dad in the Marines and the whole world appreciates you especially me!

Thank you for always being there for me and for helping me more than anyone else in my life ever has. You're truly the best dad I've ever had and I'm glad we got this figured out. I will do better about communication. it means a lot that you are proud.

From Dylan: On my Fathers Passing

I will do just that. Unfortunately thoughts of our loved ones can't keep their bodies on Earth forever...but they let their wisdom and life lessons pass to us. Grandpa Bill was strong because of his father and I know you'll make him proud continuing his legacy.

From Andrew: Fathers Day 2015

Happy Father's Day! Thanks for all the games of horse and catch, the taxi service, and just generally being there to teach life lessons (like how to fix pipes when it's 40 below outside haha), I don't know where I would be without them!