Happy Birthday John ~ Your Mama Loves You
When John was very small (he learned to read at 2 yrs old) he knew all the answers. At 4 yrs, he was reading encyclopedias. When I was trying to explain to his sister about how people stayed in a theme park ride upside down, I said it had something to do with gravity and asked John to get the "G" book of the encyclopedia. He came back with "C". I said no - I wanted "G" for gravity and he said to me "No, Mom . . . it's "C" for centrifugal force. See here." He showed us what it was ~ we did an experiment with a bucket and water. I was humbled.
All through his lower grades of school, he was really into science. He said he wanted to be a scientist. I was pleased. His proficiency in science is part of what got him a scholarship for the exclusive Webb School.
In his freshman year at Webb, he had an English teacher who challenged the class to write - I can't remember the assignment. I will never forget the story he wrote. I was so moved that I cried. I don't have a copy of that story. I do know however if I had a chance to read it today I would probably cry again.
The rest is history . . . .
I am very proud to be his mom. And to think . . . I wanted him to be a scientist or at least an English teacher! What the world would have missed.
So stop on by his journal By the Way in which he has already announced his 38th birthday . . .
I Love you, Son. Happy Birthday
Mom
16 comments:
Aww.. Sweet entry! Julie :)
You definitely sound like a proud Mom and rightfully so. Wish your son a Happy Birthday from me! I'm going to go over and check out his journal shortly. (Hugs) Indigo
hi,went over and wished John a Happy Birthday and came back to wish you a early " Happy Mothers Day" .. and a proud mama Im sure! may you have a wonderful day also.. cause like most mamas we remember the birth on these birthdays...:)
I just popped over and wished hima happy birthday! I do hope that you have a great day!
Kelli
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(((((((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU))))))))))))))))))))))))))))What a sweet entry.I hope He has a nice birthday.Have a great weekend and Happy Mothers Day!!!!!!!
Thanks, mom. Love you too.
Hey..we love him too! You have a great son!
love ya,
carlene
You did good.... John seems like a really nice guy. I'm glad he didn't become a scientist, I would have missed getting to read him!
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What a wonderful Bday entry! Happy Birthday to John!
Pam
I hope his birthday was wonderful. :)
Happy Mother`s Day Penny!!!!
Penny
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Penny I read all of your journals on this page, I cried, smiled, and felt blessed. I will keep you in my prayers. Thank you for visiting my journal and the nice comment you placed. Jackie gg stands for great grandma I have 6 great grand children.
Please come for another visit, the journal gives me much pleasure.
I know you are proud... and you hardly ever write about him, but I know it's because you respect him. It's the same reason I don't write much about my son. Happy Mother's Day to you, too, Penny! bea
Happy belatewd birthday to John! Sorry I'm late but I've been on vacation on a tour of the southern states, I'm back in the UK now. It's strange but I taught myself to read between the ages of two and three, I used to read newspapers to my mum and dad! You sound rightly proud of John, I hope his day was a good one! Jeannette xx http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/
Gee, I just now read this entry Penny! Wow, John was brilliant as a child! Still is!
Oh, Happy Mother's Day!
Krissy
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Dear Krissy,
hugs! Belatedly Happy Birthday to John! Whata great story!
love,natalie
Hi, Penny, I didn't realize that John Scalzi is your son. Hey....nice entry. He is a good writer that is for sure. Maria
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