From Ryan to Reagan and Koen

Letters, Lessons, and Laughs from Dad

On My Moment with Grandma ‘Nisa

I had my moment This’ll be a short post; I originally was going to add it to the end of my last post, but I figured I’d put it here instead. On Tuesday, we had Grandma ‘Nisa’s funeral. It was really sad but also really nice to see all the Rauch family come together—your Uncle…

On Grandma ‘Nisa

Boys, Yesterday, I got a phone call from Papa Rauch. He said that your Grandma ‘Nisa was very sick and that the doctors didn’t think she was going to live for much longer. You boys were at school and I went up to see her in the hospital. Right after I got there, the doctors…

On You 2

Boys, So you have this big wooden ship. And you go sailing and things are great and ooops you hit a rock and damaged one plank. So you make it back to harbor and you take that plank off the ship — you don’t mess with the sails or the anchor or the mast or…

Reagan and Koen

  • All I want for you both is to be brave…
  • confident and kind…
  • and make this world your own.

But also…

  • Know that I love you both and…
  • will always be there
  • whenever you need me.

Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name.

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