Hey Boo Boo!

My youngest son, Jonathan is getting married Saturday.  Jonathan has always been a Daddy's boy.  When he was born he was a surprise baby.   For years I called Jonathan,  "Boo Boo".  Often said with a "Yogi Bear" voice and thought by many to have a Yogi Bear connection… but his mother and I knew it was really because he was our "boo-boo" baby.   Remember that the next time you hear Yogi say "Hey Boo Boo, how about a picnic basket?" 
 

Jonathan was always concerned about his Dad and has always been my right hand man.   I remember a time when he was about 11 years old.  He kept wanting M&M's candy when we were at the store.  First let me say this was not his favorite, he was always a Butterfinger fan, but for weeks he wanted M&M's every time we were out.   I asked him one day, why the shift from Butterfinger to M&M's and he said "Daddy, Butterfinger is my favorite but I want to win the $Million dollar prize for you.  Daddy you work all the time and I wanted to make it that you didn't have to work so hard."  My heart melted.  

The wrapper from the M&M's that day is one of my most treasured possessions and has been in my Bible for over 12 years.   I'm sentimental that way and hope someday to tell you about paper neckties, a Starbucks' cup, the Hall of Justice model, drawings and other keepsakes that are more precious than gold to me.    

Hey Boo Boo! - thank you for being such a great son and friend.