Emilio Gonzalez What a difference a year makes; It’s been one year since our house fire. I am happy to say I feel fully recovered and, in fact, better than I was before. I can’t thank you enough for your heartfelt thoughts and prayers through this journey. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to continue my passion for helping others and experiencing what God has in store for me. t One year ago, I could not walk Another great joy is watching your kids do things six steps without the aid of a they enjoy and seeing them work on their craft. walker and would get out of Mateo, had a phenomenal sophomore year on breath just doing that. I varsity. He ended the year leading the district in recently went quail hunting tackles and earning 2nd Team All-District. On and hiked 6 miles through offense, he finished the year averaging 6.1 yards rugged terrain with no per carry. But my favorite award was the 1st Team problem. Ok, ok, I was a little All-Academic award for his straight A’s. out of breath but it was 6 MILES!!! This past year has had its ups and downs, just like Many of our clients have told me one of the greatest joys in life is being a the stock market. Some years are better than grandparent. You were all so right!!! Sharon and I have been blessed with a others, and sometimes your house burns down. brand new (fresh off the showroom floor) 8lb 13 oz. baby girl, Miss Mia But if you stay the course, make good decisions, Faye. I call her Mi ‘Amor!!! I have never been so smitten in my life. This and work through the bad, ultimately you end up little sack of sugar loves to take naps in her GrandPappy’s arms. Sharon with a pretty good life. By looking at this smile, I’d accuses me of stealing all the snuggle time, but…oh well!!! say it’s a dang good life. Olivia has done a phenomenal job adjusting to motherhood. It does not surprise me as she is exceptional at everything she does. It is going to be Emilio awesome to see what the next chapter brings.