The 10 Most Important Things I Learned from My Parents and Hope to Teach My Kids
Posted: April 20, 2020 Filed under: Architectist, More FC3, Repost | Tags: Family, FC3, Goggins, health, ILMABlog, Inspiration, Kidness, Love, Motivation, Never Give Up, Patience, quotes, RESPECT, Stoicism, Stoics, Thinking, Virtues, Virtuous, Wisdom Leave a comment(Original: September 24, 2011; Updated on April 20, 2020)

1. Health is the greatest wealth you will ever have.
In light of recent events this seems more profound than ever before. We take our health for granted but sooner or later when something goes wrong we seem to appreciate it as our number one gift. Without a healthy body, mind and spirit we are faced to live a life of pain and suffering. Living a life of health means a life of balancing. It is fine to enjoy life but remember that we only have one body and one life. I like to think that the body we are given on earth will be the body that we have in heaven and that makes me want to respect my body and treat it like a temple. All the money in the world is not going to help save you if you do not have your health.
You can’t enjoy wealth if you’re not in good health.” “Happiness is the new rich. Inner peace is the new success. Health is a new wealth.
—Syed Balkhi

2. Education is the best gift we can give you; the rest is up to you.
The ability to acquire knowledge and use knowledge is a powerful weapon in today’s world filled with over-stimulation and contradictory information. More than ever there is so much propaganda and false information that we need to really educate ourselves. I like to learn about weird facts, history, art, science, architecture and inspirational/motivational topics. Using formal education as a springboard life can be filled with wonder by thinking about different topics in new ways using creativity and imagination. Now that many of us are in self isolation it is a great time to get reacquainted with an old book or some new ones.
“Our culture has become hooked on the quick-fix, the life hack, efficiency. Everyone is on the hunt for that simple action algorithm that nets maximum profit with the least amount of effort. There’s no denying this attitude may get you some of the trappings of success, if you’re lucky, but it will not lead to a calloused mind or self-mastery. If you want to master the mind and remove your governor, you’ll have to become addicted to hard work. Because passion and obsession, even talent, are only useful tools if you have the work ethic to back them up.”
—David Goggins
Now that many of us are in self isolation it is a great time to get reacquainted with an old book or some new ones.
3. Respect Everyone – Treat Everyone the way you would want to be treated.
The world is so divided – maybe it has always been so – we need to remember that although we look at things from different perspectives we share more in common than you might think. We all want a healthy, happy family. We all want to help the poor and feed the hungry. We all want to protect our loved ones. We want there to be peace in the world.
“We are all great. No matter if you think you’re dumb, fat, been bullied, we all have greatness. You gotta find the courage. It’s going to be hard work, discipline, and the non-cognitive skills – hard work, dedication, sacrifice – that will set you apart.”
—David Goggins
Let’s respect the disparities that makes us unique and think about the other instead of hating our brothers and sisters for our differences.

4. Patience is a virtue (I am still working on this one).
I am (still) still working on this one. I like to live a fast-paced life but the current situation has forced me to slow down a bit…..OK a lot.
“Throughout your day find a moment, however fleeting, to just sit and be still. Doesn’t matter where you are. Take a few deep breathes, put your phone on vibrate so there’s no chance of interruption, and just reflect on the series of events that took place throughout your day. When you’re working, be ruthlessly present.”
The Stoic: 9 Principles to Help You Keep Calm in Chaos by Paul Jun
Connecting with nature and taking regular walks between blocks of work seems to help.

5. Slow Down – The more you rush at something, the longer it will take to complete.
It’s true. Let’s concentrate on the matter at hand.
Let your mind focus on the task at hand, what you’re trying to accomplish, and do it with diligence, patience, attentiveness, and care. Sooner or later, you’ll realize how much of an asset this is to your creativity and overall quality of life.”
The Stoic: 9 Principles to Help You Keep Calm in Chaos by Paul Jun
Measure twice and cut once…Isn’t that what they say?


6. Seize the Day – Take each day at a time.
I have been working on trying to focus on each day as it comes while also taking time to look at the long view of what is coming so I can work towards those items as well so as not be overwhelmed. I try to deal with each day’s problems as they come instead of worrying about the future. 99% of the things that you worry about will never occur.

7. Be Kind – It doesn’t take any longer to be kind.
When I told this someone they said “it actually does take longer, but it’s still worth it.” I guess they are right, it does take some thought and some action. It’s those small moments of acknowledging others or empathizing with their situation that makes connect with people. Passing people by without a friendly gesture of hello seems cold and heartless to me although sometimes I am scared to wave in fear of not being reciprocated. I must also learn to be strong and fearless and do the right thing despite the reaction from others.
“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.”
—Mahatma Gandhi

8. Be the Best you can – (truly) do the best you can.
“When you think that you are done, you’re only 40% in to what your body’s capable of doing. That’s just the limits that we put on ourselves….[When we think we have] “reached our absolute limit, we still have 60 percent more to give! That’s the governor in action! Once you know that to be true, it’s simply a matter of stretching your pain tolerance, letting go of your identity and all your self-limiting stories, so you can get to 60 percent, then 80 percent and beyond without giving up. I call this The 40% Rule, and the reason it’s so powerful is that if you follow it, you will unlock your mind to new levels of performance and excellence in sports and in life, and your rewards will run far deeper than mere material success. The 40% Rule can be applied to everything.”
—David Goggins

9. Family & Friends – The bonds of a family and true friendships are precious.
With regards to family and loved ones, now more than ever we are able to learn about each other’s strengths, weaknesses, personalities and flaws, since we are all living together 24-7 during self-isolation. We try to accept each other unconditionally because we love each other. No one is perfect, and our faults make us who we are. It’s funny that the things that annoy us most about our loved ones are things that remind us of ourselves.
“I’ve listened to someone as young as 14 and someone as old as 100 talk about their close friends, and [there are] three expectations of a close friend that I hear people describing and valuing across the entire life course.” They are: “Somebody to talk to, someone to depend on, and someone to enjoy.”
—William Rawlins, the Stocker Professor of Interpersonal Communication at Ohio University

10. The 99% Rule – Most people are good, only a few are not.
If you give people a chance you will see that most want to do you no harm. You always have to be careful about the 1% but generally speaking most people have good intentions. With the bombardment of social media and twisted ideological politics it’s hard to image that 99% are good – shouldn’t that number be much, much lower, right!? Wrong!
The definition of “divide and conquer” is to make a group of people disagree and fight with one another so that they will not join together against one.
Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Accessed 20 Apr. 2020.
We must remind ourselves that the news media shows the 1% over and over again. Let’s look for sources where we can see people doing good. People want to help each other and not hurt each other. Do not let those in powers divide and conquer us. For example:
“The vast majority of people, when faced with simple, clear ethical choices, choose good over bad and even good over neutral. Imagine a stranger’s baby is about to fall off a chair next to you. You would try to catch it, right? Intuition tells you that you can count on nearly everyone else to try to catch that baby, too. Empathy is an evolutionary gift, an instinct that extends in concentric circles from the self, to loved ones, to community to countries and, for the enlightened, all of humanity — a concept dating to the ancient Greek Stoic Hierocles. Everyone is capable of widening one’s circle.”
—David G. Allan, CNN
Conclusion:
Original Post:
- Health is the greatest wealth you will ever have.
- Education is the best gift we can give you; the rest is up to you.
- Respect Everyone – Treat Everyone the way you would want to be treated
- Patience is a virtue (I am still working on this one).
- Slow Down – The more you rush at something, the longer it will take to complete.
- Seize the Day – Take each day at a time.
- Be Kind – It doesn’t take any longer to be kind.
- Be the Best you can – (truly) do the best you can.
- Family & Friends – The bonds of a family and true friendships are precious.
- The 99% Rule – Most people are good, only a few are not.
Original Post: The 10 Most Important Things I Learned from My Parents and Hope to Teach My Kids
Further Reading:
207 Inspirational David Goggins Quotes On Success and life
7 Pieces of Wisdom That Will Change the Way You Work
10 Productivity Lessons From Benjamin Franklin
Who Knows What’s Good or Bad? – David Allan – Medium
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New Project Under Construction Designed by @FC3ARCHITECT
Posted: May 15, 2017 Filed under: Architecture, More FC3, My Firm | Tags: Architect, custom home, Design, designmatters, Family, FC3 Architecture, Home Improvement, New Jersey, NJ, Portfolio, Residential 1 CommentDear Readers,
We are sharing a recent project we completed the design and it is currently under construction. As you can see it is quite an expansion to a modest home. We are happy to see it is on schedule and on budget and should be completed this summer.
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A Message For My Son
Posted: November 29, 2015 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Uncategorized | Tags: dad, Family, Inspiration, Motivation, my son, Quote, Sports, words 1 CommentFrankie Jr. and his team had a great football season (10W-2l) this year but had a devastating loss their final game. After a very strong semi-final game where everything went right, they couldn’t catch the break they needed to win the last game. This is my message for my son and his teammates:
Winning doesn’t make you great. What makes you great is the fire inside your heart. The ability to stay focused on the ultimate prize. The tenacity to stick with it, each and every day. The desire to wake up and start fresh on your new goal. Winning is not letting defeat win. You cannot be defeated unless you give up. Quitters never win, but winners have to learn how to lose to get stronger. Let the fire in your heart burn deep. Let the pain and sorrow of a loss ignite the passion to dig deeper into your body, mind and soul. A victory is short lived but a loss makes you think long and hard during the off-season. Which will you choose? Self loathing, excuses and blame, thinking: is it time to give up? Or will you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start training to be even better and stronger for the next season? If it is raining or snowing outside and you know your competition is inside having hot cocoa and playing video games, will you join them? Or will you be working on your mental game, working on building a stronger body, making yourself quicker and more agile, learning new plays and studying video of your heroes training and competing. What am I going to do today to help me win tomorrow? Every day you must choose an action, however small or insignificant it may seem, to build towards your ultimate goal on and off the field. Only you can choose. Take the loss and make it work for you. There will be many moments of disappointments in your life. What you decide to do with it is what makes you a winner. Take the emotion and bottle it. Use it when you think you are at the top of your game. Recall the battle that was lost. Take the feeling and ask yourself, can I throw further, can I hit harder, can I run faster? Did I leave anything on the field or did I play with my entire mind, body and soul? Did I give it my all? Battles are practice for life. Life will take you and chew you up and split you out. Are you ready to stop, rebuild, and return bigger, stronger, faster? Or will you let one single moment in life destroy you. Anyone can be a great winner when they have a great game. I want you to be winner by learning how to take a bad game, one moment of disappointment and frustration, and turn that into a little fire that burns in your heart and soul and builds and builds, stronger and stronger, creating a locomotion of desire, passion and motivation to do great things in your life. I believe in you with all my heart. Love, Daddy
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Fourth of July – Boys Just Wanna Have Fun!!!
Posted: July 6, 2014 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Photography | Tags: BackYard, Country, Country Living, Family, Family Time, Fourth of July, Fun, Holiday, INDEPENDENCE DAY, Kids, NJ, Outdoors, Phone Edits, Pixlr, Rural, Snapseed, Sussex County 4 Comments10 STEPS TO GETTING THINGS DONE: WHAT MY KIDS TAUGHT ME ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING
Posted: April 19, 2013 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Uncategorized | Tags: Business, Family, family values, goals, husband, Inspiration, Kids, Leadership, Motivation, organizational, project management, Success, wife 5 CommentsI often compare working with adults to working with children. Here is a list of suggestions to getting something done, whether it is other colleagues at work or your kids at home.
Please share your comments and feedback below this post.
1. SHARE THE VISION
It’s never easy getting someone else to just “buy in” and do something — at least not unless there is some big reward at the end. So share your vision and get “buy in” from your team. If it is possible, allow the team to shape the vision of the project, task, or event.
2. MOTIVATION
Find out what motivates your team. My wife and I have been procrastinating about swapping out the kids play room with my office. By engaging my team (my kids) while my wife was out, I was able to have them help us jump start the small but arduous task ahead of us (since the two rooms are separated by two flights of stairs).
3. BREAKING DOWN A BIG TASK INTO SMALLER TASKS
Looking at all that needs to be completed is daunting, but when you break down the overall tasks into smaller, manageable tasks it appears doable. As things get done it is easy to keep the momentum going to complete the project and move on to the next one. Do not overwhelm the team — break down the activities into manageable tasks. Be realistic with the schedule to keep them motivated and on track.
4. FEEDBACK
Asking for and receiving continuous feedback helps the team see that their ideas matter. Integrating the team’s ideas into your overall project makes them feel vested in the project. It is easier to get things done when your entire team is on board with where things are headed. In my case, I asked my kids where they wanted to relocate some of the toy “stations” so they could be involved in the decision making process.
5. TAKE A BREAK
OK, playing “Rock, Paper, Scissors” and “Mickey Mouse Built a House, How Many Bricks Did He Use?” (throwbacks from when I was a kid), might not go over well at work. However, taking a break from a task will help recharge and refocus the team. Take this opportunity to encourage and bond with the team. Remind them of the vision.
6. TEAM BUILDING
Use the break to bond. Whether or not this project is as successful as you envisioned it to be it is a learning opportunity (try to “break the eggs” and learn on the smaller or less important tasks, if you have to). Having a solid team will help with the success of future projects. We can grow from our challenges and experience and learn to work with our strengths (and the strengths of our team).
7. ENCOURAGEMENT
Keep giving the team positive reinforcement (and yourself too). Telling the kids that mommy was going to be “so happy” when she saw what we had undertaken, kept the little troops motivated walking up and down those stairs carrying office supplies and toys on those countless trips up and down stairs.
8. OFFER REWARD
Ice cream after dinner worked in my case. Again, see what motivates the team and offer a reward. It doesn’t necessarily need to be money or a promotion. Something small like a gas card or tickets to the movie or ball game would be a nice token of appreciation for having your tea, finish the job. It makes them feel appreciated and keeps them focused on completing the tasks expeditiously.
9. NEXT PROJECT
Go back to the team and see what ideas they have for the next project. Also remember to ask what the best and worse parts of the project were so that the next project is even more successful. Make a list of “Lessons Learned” so you don’t forget!
10. MANAGEMENT & PASSING THE TORCH
If you can, avoid being a micro-manager; Next time be part of the team instead of being the leader. Let the others take the role of the committee chair, project managers, etc. What better way to teach leadership then to give someone else a turn to manage a project, task, or event? You can mentor each other (if you are willing to be reversed-mentored). They get a seasoned team member with a wealth of knowledge and experience. It’s a win-win for both and a fantastic way to build a strong, versatile team. It’s also humbling and a great way to see the project from the eyes of the guys in the trenches, which in turn, will make you a better leader for the next big thing.
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YOU DECIDE – What Is Beautiful?
Posted: March 5, 2013 Filed under: Isms, More FC3 | Tags: Creativity, Education, Family, Free Range Kids, Fun, School, Seth Godin Leave a comment“This is the old approach to LEGO toys. It failed because it required too much risk on the part of parents and kids—the risk of making something that wasn’t perfect or expected.”
Read more here about educating our children.
My Child’s LEGO project:
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Also Check Out:
- Seth Godin on NPR Talks About Free-Range Kids: Being One, Raising Some
- I Am Only Fanatical About Family
- Meet the Cunha Boys Podcast
- Meet the Cunha Boys
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Myths about weight loss: Health and fitness tips from an Architect
Posted: December 23, 2012 Filed under: Isms | Tags: 2013, Family, Fitness, Fun, Love, Motivation, Weight Loss, Work Out 11 CommentsI recently lost 40 lbs and went from a size 38 pants to 32. I want to share some of my tips with my readers to help them get health and fit for 2013.
Beat the stereo-types and myths about weight loss and fitness.
Paying for it
- Don’t believe the hype you hear!
- It feels good to flex your “wallet” muscles but don’t waist your money on expensive gadgets
- Buying magic pills, machines and equipment doesn’t mean it will help you lose weight
- Your body is your best weapon
- Don’t believe in Magic; Make it a lifestyle change
Lose weight fast
- Don’t believe the hype you hear!
- It takes time to lose weight – don’t rush it
- Don’t go crazy
- It’s OK to cheat (once in a while)
- Don’t be ashamed to use Weightwatchers or other similar programs to help you track calories – Check out the Livestrong app
- Don’t drink your calories – Drink water with lemon juice
- Don’t believe in Magic; Make it a lifestyle change
Gain muscle fast
- Don’t believe the hype you hear!
- It takes time to gain muscle – don’t rush it
- Don’t go crazy just “lifting weights” – try to mix it up with cardio
- It’s OK to miss a work out (once in a while)
- Be creative: play sports with friends or your kids, try different workouts outside the gym (hiking, beach volleyball, etc.)
- Build lean muscle mass – It’s easier to maintain than bulk and clothes fit better
- Don’t believe in Magic; Make it a lifestyle change
Abs in 5 minutes
- Don’t believe the hype you hear!
- You cannot target weight loss in your mid-section or anywhere else
- Hit the treadmill; By doing cardio you burn fat, eventually you will hit all your problem areas over time.
- Try this Nike Plus app to help you track your jogs/runs
- Don’t believe in Magic; Make it a lifestyle change
You Can’t Do It
- Don’t believe it!
- You can do it.
- Don’t worry about anyone else.
- Don’t compete with others or try to look like anyone else.
- You can become the perfect you.
- Create reachable goals and be happy with the body that you have
- Be healthy, fit, and happy with a realistic lifestyle (not a quick fad diet or workout plan); You only live once so make it the best you can.
- Don’t be too hard on yourself, but don’t be a slacker either
Have a happy and healthy new year everyone!
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Getting Ready For Christmas
Posted: December 2, 2012 Filed under: Isms, Uncategorized | Tags: Christmas, Family, FC3, Holiday, Holidays, Joy, Love 1 CommentThe children are getting anxious for St. Nicholas to visit them. The countdown has begun…. The tree has been trimmed, the decorations carefully placed. All we can do now is wait for the date. Here are some photos of Frankie’s football fun around the tree:
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Thanksgiving 2012
Posted: December 1, 2012 Filed under: Poetry, Uncategorized | Tags: Aztec, Family, FC3, Love, Prayer, Thanksgiving, Twins 1 Comment
“Lord most giving and resourceful,
I implore you;
make it your will
that this people enjoy
the goods and riches you naturally give,
that naturally issue from you,
that are pleasing and savory,
that delight and comfort,
though lasting but briefly,
passing away as if in a dream.”
~Aztec prayer, circa 1500s
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Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously!
Posted: September 17, 2012 Filed under: More FC3 | Tags: Family, FC3, Fun, Inspirational, Life, live, Motivational, Quote, Values 5 Comments
“Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat and worry with laughter at your predicaments, thus freeing your mind to think clearly toward the solution that is certain to come. Never take yourself too seriously.”
– Og Mandino
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The 10 Most Important Things I Learned From My Parents And Hope to Teach My Kids
Posted: September 24, 2011 Filed under: Isms, More FC3 | Tags: Family, FC3, flower, Mom & Dad, NJ, Sun, sunflower, Sussex County, Things I have learned 10 Comments- Health is the greatest wealth you will ever have.
- Education is the best gift we can give you; the rest is up to you.
- Respect Everyone – Treat Everyone the way you would want to be treated
- Patience is a virtue (I am still working on this one).
- Slow Down – The more you rush at something, the longer it will take to complete.
- Seize the Day – Take each day at a time.
- Be Kind – It doesn’t take any longer to be kind.
- Be the Best you can – (truly) do the best you can.
- Family & Friends – The bonds of a family and true friendships are precious.
- The 99% Rule – Most people are good, only a few are not.
Sincerely,
@FrankCunhaIII
Brotherly Love — Loving You is So Easy
Posted: September 11, 2011 Filed under: More FC3, Photography | Tags: 2011, Daniel, David, Family, Frankie, Kids, Love, summer 8 CommentsTop 10 Movies to Watch During Hurricane Irene – With Your Family
Posted: August 26, 2011 Filed under: More FC3 | Tags: BluRay, Children, Family, Films, Hollywood, hurricane, just for fun, Kids, Movies, Sony 3 CommentsWe all lead busy lives. As Hurricane Irene and TD TEN get closer what better time to catch up watching some classic films? While you are out buying water and batteries be sure to buy some popcorn as well. Here is a list I compiled for you if you get stuck. Many are available on Netflix or Hulu.
Best Films to watch during a storm with the Family
by @FrankCunhaIII
Cars (2006)
117 min – Animation | Adventure | Comedy – 9 June 2006 (USA)
A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.
Directors:
John Lasseter, Joe Ranft
Writers:
John Lasseter (story), Joe Ranft (story), and 14 more credits »
Stars:
Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Paul Newman
Shrek (2001)
90 min – Animation | Adventure | Comedy – 18 May 2001 (USA)
An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.
Directors:
Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Writers:
William Steig (book), Ted Elliott (screenplay), and 6 more credits »
Stars:
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz
Toy Story (1995)
80 min – Animation | Adventure | Comedy – 22 November 1995 (USA)
A cowboy toy is profoundly threatened and jealous when a fancy spaceman toy supplants him as top toy in a boy’s room.
Director:
John Lasseter
Writers:
John Lasseter (story), Pete Docter (story), and 6 more credits »
Stars:
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Don Rickles
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
94 min – Comedy | Family | Musical – 13 July 1984 (USA)
Kermit and his friends go to New York to get their musical on Broadway only to find it’s a more difficult task than they anticipated.
Director:
Frank Oz
Writers:
Tom Patchett (story), Jay Tarses (story), and 3 more credits »
Stars:
Jim Henson, Frank Oz and Dave Goelz
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars (original title)
121 min – Action | Adventure | Family – 25 May 1977 (USA)
Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader.
Director:
George Lucas
Writer:
George Lucas
Stars:
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher
Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)
115 min – Action | Adventure – 12 June 1981 (USA)
Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Writers:
Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay), George Lucas(story), and 1 more credit »
Stars:
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Paul Freeman
The Mummy (1999)
125 min – Action | Adventure | Fantasy – 7 May 1999 (USA)
An American serving in the French Foreign Legion on an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra accidentally awakens a Mummy.
Director:
Stephen Sommers
Writers:
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I Am Only Fanatical About Family
Posted: July 20, 2011 Filed under: Photography | Tags: Epic, Family, FC4, Foto, Frankie, Photo, Photographic, Photography, Sports 9 CommentsI have to admit I am NOT a sports fanatic. I like to watch an occasional game (preferably live if possible). I enjoy watching everything from basketball to NASCAR to hockey, but I would rather play than watch. Maybe it’s because my father IS a sports nut (does anyone else know what is going on in cricket and handball in addition to ever known sport known to man)? BUT…. When it comes to raising my three sons I am a total fanatic. I even became a baseball coach to help out my oldest son’s coach (I used to coach soccer and was a camp counsel many years ago so it wasn’t a stretch, but still…). One of the coolest, spiritual feelings I ever got as a parent so far was playing catch with Frankie Jr. in a game situation (yes thoughts of the next Tom Seaver or Cy Young did cross my mind, but it was much, much more than that). It was his first time pitching and I got to be his catcher. There was a feeling that I cannot completely understand but it felt like a deep connection that could only come from the repetition of playing catch with your son. I felt at that moment that nothing else mattered and that to me there would be little that could compare to that feeling. I hope there are many more moments like that one, with all my sons over the years. That moment also reminded me of a spiritual connection I made a while back when I was running along the Hudson River through a forested area on the NJ side and I felt a strong spiritual presence running along side of me. It’s very difficult to replicate these moments in our lives but (now) I definitely feel that playing sports helps connect a father and a son and builds roots that will last a lifetime. A few weeks ago I managed to capture a handful of photographs when we were playing catch. There’s a bunch of cool shots and I want to share this one with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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