Ed is going to graduate. Finally. This is his last week of school, only a project is due on Monday. He was assured of passing this semester.
I praised my second son in the last post. He deserves every word of praise and blessing.
Ed had a different path.
Here are his incredible challenges, just for starters;
Diagnosed with BPD at age 15, 8 months later with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. (ALL)
Brushes with death four times.
Three and a half years of daily chemotherapy.
Osteonecrosis. Two knee replacements. Avascular Nacreous.
Death of his dad, death of his grandfather, death of an uncle and aunt.
Physical pain, emotional pain, life stuff.
Through all of this he got a degree in mathematics from North Hennepin Community College, and now a degree in Computer Engineering from the College of Science and Technology, University of Minnesota. (B.S.E.)
He has an affinity for languages. He’s dabbled in Russian, Esperanto, and now Japanese.
It has been a fight for him, every day.
Still, he has learned to play the pipe organ, blessed many with his keyboard skills.
His sunny personality and quick wit are priceless. He maintained his sweet outlook despite the challenges that would have floored most. They would have floored me.
He’s tall and handsome, sweet and humble.
God has blessed me with such a wonderful son. He graduates, and I’m chomping at the bit to celebrate this accomplishment. It was fought for.
Because he spent two summers interning at a medical tech company in this area he is probably going to start working with them for real soon. They have been good to him, and he has excelled there.
His future is open, and in God’s hands.
He’s a believer.
Celebrate with me!