Eulogy For Father

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Today, August 30th, I went to a baby shoppe. I only spent fifty dollars on diapers and baby food. Just some last minute baby things to be prepared. After all we are expecting to get him in a week or two. One month ago we welcomed my baby boy to the world. Currently we are going to Dr. David M. McCoy for a one month check-up. Doctor McCoy said Laurence Jr. is perfectly healthy. My job is very stressful because I am working with three to five hours a night. He never really stops crying. Today Laurence Jr. is going to Palisades School for Boys. It is very expensive but, oh well. We have a lot of money in our bank. Hopefully he does really well in school. If he doesn't that's okay too. It would just be nice if he did well so he support his own family with his own money. I have very high hopes for him after all he is our only child. I am thinking about going back into the mIlitary. Sence Laurence has been doing so well in school I'm going to buy him a bike. …show more content…
I´m going to miss my family but, desperate times call for desperate measures. First I have to go to the academy. They are really expensive. I just want to help my country. That and i'm forced to. I hope my family will be okay without me, i´m going to write. But, writing may not be enough. I want them to write me back. More importantly I do not want to get killed. I am out of the Military, I got injured and lost my leg. My family doesn't know I’m coming home today they think in coming home next week. I am going to surprise them. Scene it is around Laurence's´ birthday i’m buying him a car. On the way home I realized i’m going to need someone to pick me

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