My father-in-law was in town this last weekend again. What makes this so special is how this affects my boys. All of them, including my husband.

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They all share a connection much deeper than genetics. They study. They strategize. They plan.

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They pour over maps, deciphering trails and roads, trying to find the best routes to take on their trips together.

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My father-in-law is retired Army. Colonel Robert H. Pantier, in fact; graduate of West Point. That love of deciphering and planning is planted deep in this family of men.

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Bob

And this is how the boys carry it out.

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Yes, that’s right.

Planning attacks and standing firm, even with nerf bullets headed mercilessly toward your knee.

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It’s an added bonus to have a Bumblebee Transformer mask with built-in goggles as your secret protective gear.

Also an added bonus to execute your retreat.

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All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.

:Sun Tzu:

I’m pretty sure that was what The ‘Fish was thinking.

 

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