When I met Jake his hair was longer than mine, I really didn't know what to expect or how he was going to react to me since he was already 18 years old and living in Colorado Springs. Jake, from the beginning treated me with respect and with open arms. His smile made me smile as you can see from this recent picture. I knew that he was different, he had no reservations and I felt he knew what un-conditional love was. He is so very smart. Smart like with instinct and is very philosophical and he plays the piano (something I wish I could do) which I try to get him to do when he visits. His poems are touching...I'm not even sure he knows that I have read any of them.
Jake has had many adventures in his life, being in the Army and being stationed in Germany and now in Iraq. Along with others that I won't mention in my blog... We went to see him in Germany and had a great time. He showed us around and we even got to go to the last day of Octoberfest...what a blast! I don't think we will go visit him in Iraq, but we think of him everyday and pray that he is safe and will be home soon.
Life for Jake has not been very easy...heck, I don't know any one of my kids that life has been easy for but, I wish for Jake to know that I am here and will always be, he has always introduced me as his Mom....I know I have awfully big shoes to fill, but I will try.
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