22/11/2025
Family picture from this morning’s Foundation Day. It may look simple on the outside, but behind this photo is a whole story of love, effort, and God’s grace.
Mommy Annie woke up early so she could be with the boys. She took her blended breakfast quickly, and I cleaned her up as fast as I could — even if preparing her always takes a lot of time and care. We already knew we’d miss the Thanksgiving Mass and the parade, and that was part of the plan. I needed to feed her early so she could last until past lunch, because feeding her in a crowded school wasn’t possible.
Then I had to prepare three food contributions — one for each grade level — before going back to fix Annie again. Traveling is always hard for her. The discomfort, the limited positions that work, the constant adjusting in the car… but still, she insisted. She wanted to see the boys today.
And we made it. We got there. Mommy Annie saw her sons perform, and she was so happy. She prayed so hard for good weather — and the Lord heard her. Not even a drop of rain.
Behind this picture is a family that chooses love over comfort, resilience over fear, and grace over weakness.
Behind this picture is a wife who fights every day.
Behind this picture is a husband who refuses to give up.
Behind this picture are three boys who inspire us to keep going.
By God’s mercy, we beat ALS today.
And tomorrow, by His grace, we will beat it again.
