My son Eric has a talent when it comes to hitting a golf ball. I have my awesome brother to thank for this. Ever since Eric was just a toddler, my brother put golf clubs into his hand and took him to the range to hit. Nathan worked at various country clubs on the course, including Congressional Country Club. He mingled with all the senators and congressmen and made some pretty impressive connections. But even more important to him was my son. He would take Eric on "the real golf course" (that was Eric's way of distinguishing "the driving range" from a real hole on a course) to hit a few holes and that was the most important thing to Nathan. My son who is now almost 11 years old, still idolizes his uncle who now sits in a wheelchair due to a tragic, stupid accident that wasn't his fault. Eric still talks about when he and Nathan will golf again someday, if Nathan regains his ability to walk well. And as far as Eric is concerned, if Nathan doesn't walk well enough to play 9 holes, well, he will still take him and just watch. Eric doesn't care if Nathan golfs or not, he just wants to be on the golf course with his uncle again. They are two peas in a pod.
In the pictures above, Eric was passing on the gift of golf to his almost 2 year old brother Sam.
so sweet! can't wait to see uncle nathan on the golf course with eric! and sam!
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