01/25/2018
You know, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Some of my best times in life are at the deer lease or at the BBQ pit, or at the squeeze shoot working cows or sheep with with the best man I know (Dad) or the other best man I’ve ever known (Rupert “Mr.Molly). My Dad and my Grandpa.
Laken, son, I named you after the best man I’ve ever known in my life. Boy, you should wear that name with pride, with love, with respect, with passion. You carry that name into the future generations of our family with history. History you need to pass on. Just like your older brother, embrace that name with love and pride. You are lucky to be a Mauldin. A true red blooded Mauldin.
Laken Roy Lee Mauldin, I will teach you our history the same I did with your older brother. The same as your older sister. The same your Granny worked so hard to make sure that we wouldn’t forget. Take her name in respect as well. We wouldn’t be her without her, nor we know our history without her. She is literally our foundation. Patti Gene is the other half of the wall that built us.
You are from a great family that has love that is harder than a rock and a work ethic that is second to none.
Boy, you have big shoes to fill in that name you were given. Stand proud, stand strong, and work hard no matter your path. You’re destined for greatness.
You’re mother is the other half of the equation to greatness. Don’t mess that up son. Seriously, you lucked out in the amazing mother you have. She is AMAZING and would literally DIE FOR YOU.
I know you will, just always give credit where credit is due. Love your momma, your daddy, your siblings, your grandparents, your step parents, aunts, uncles, etc. that have sacrificed for you.
