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Ever sit down with family and discover a whole life you only thought you knew? That’s the spark here—an open, unhurried conversation where we pull back the curtain on Cajun childhood, oilfield grit, and the tender places where love has to do the heavy lifting. We laugh about tattling over hidden cigarettes, polishing gold-spoked rims before school, and a short-lived metal band that almost outgrew curfews. Then we trace the path from a small-town driveway to long-haul flights across Korea and the Philippines, the odd comforts of a plane seat that lets your brain land before your body does, and the stark difference between welcoming ports and the postings you endure with armored vans and hotel lockdowns.

The heart of this story lives in a single, brutal year: a layoff, a sudden loss, and the shift to single fatherhood overnight. He talks honestly about foreclosure notices, selling the good truck to keep the house, and learning to work can-till-can on twenty-dollar hours while making space for grief that can’t be scheduled. And yet, the light keeps showing up. A daughter who quietly slides next to him on the couch when words are too heavy. An aunt who gets kids off the bus and finishes homework without fanfare. A sister who steps in for the moments only a mother’s touch can soothe. It’s the kind of resilience built from everyday decisions—to call, to show up, to keep going.

We also celebrate the present: a senior year that costs more than expected but is worth every memory, the balance between earning and being there, and the way a grown child can suddenly look like a lost love in the turn of a curl or the weight of a watch on the wrist. Along the way, we share practical wisdom about offshore rotations, finding decompression rituals, traveling smart, and recognizing when a place is good for your soul. It’s a Cajun family story with oilfield realities and a deep thread of faith: God gives you what you need, often before you know you’ll need it.

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