Family...

So - there's stuff going on. The quick version - 1. Jake graduated from college with a double major in Philosophy and Theology in May 2023. Yay.

2. After graduation, his kidney started to fail pretty rapidly. So he eventually went on dialysis.

3. We are blessed to have a kidney donor, and Jake's going in for kidney transplant surgery tomorrow. His donor hero is Remy Cross, who grew up with Jake (and who is a proud Duke grad). They have known each other for a VERY long time. Remy is far left, Jake is far right.

4. The donor organ removal surgery starts at 9am. Jake's transplant probably starts around noon or so. Details will follow.

5. I was talking with Jake about how we could strengthen the family bond while he's stuck in the hospital. As a result of his previous medical travails, he's got an incredible resistance to anesthesia, and will be sleepless. Therefore there's only one obvious way to celebrate family in the proper sense - a commitment to watch all ten Fast and Furious movies in a row.