GEE WILLIKERS PROFESSIONAL

It’s really great confidence!) Ghee’s passionate and playful, grounded and focused. ( I feel like such a slacker!!! Hahahaha!).

GEE WILLIKERS PROFESSIONAL

With his North Star in place, Ghee left home for Knoxville and completed his Bach degree in 3 1/2 years graduated this past Fri, packed up his shared apt Sat, hit the road Sun, and begins his first professional job Monday morning. This now-young-man had an idea of what he enjoyed by the time he got to middle school, honed his interests into early high school, found his passion and direction by the time he ( another early) graduated from high school ….and has not looked back.

Thrilled for all of ’em, and especially Ghee. I know 3 people who graduated from UT Knox this past weekend: one each Fri, Sat & Sun. Still pondering, I exhaled the letter “G” on a sigh …. ( Please do not misunderstand ~ he has a Great name! One in which he has grown into with strength and panache these past 21 years.) Yet, at that moment, seeing him resting in the hospital nursery ‘bassinet’ he seemed so small. I mentally played around with words and names ( as I am wont to do : ), ‘G’-ing this and ‘G’-ing that. I remember thinking ~ such a powerful and big name ~ such a tiny looking soul. The satisfied relaxed and at-peace after a journey well done. When I first saw him through the newborn nursery window, he looked so little a miniature ( especially compared to my 5’2″ – ha). Since his birth, I have a ‘mental’ heart-felt, playful name for ‘my’ grandson.

“Gee willikers: an expression of enthusiasm and delight….” ~ Origin c 1857.