Today the term republic most commonly means a system of government which derives its power from the people rather than from any other basis, such as heredity or divine right. While I may like to think that sometimes fatherhood is a divine right, my children hold all the power. “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” ― Plato, The Republic . They are depending on me to inspire and equp them to go out and change the world. I will not let them down.
Father, writer, poet, producer, director, singer, guitarist, graphic designer, excellent typist, profound speaker, zero-gravity thinker, sage advisor, gruntled, intermittently quixotic, historian, foodie, etc. I'm living vicariously through myself. I've learned that I don't know anything and that people will pay for what I know. And I'm arguably the best meat eater in the world...approaching all endeavors with a bit of Sprezzatura.
Remi, the oldest of the Ketch Republik crumb snatchers, world traveler, degreed in Chemistry from NYU, expert Ramen chef, expert suitcase packer, and PhD student at University of North Carolina at
Charlotte. In July 2019, she married Ed Smith, a great Brit, so the Ketch Republik has grown by one!
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One of the few men in this sea of estrogen, Jack is a senior this year, captain of the water polo team, and finally able to vote! We're already making plans for college and where his future may lead him.
Hannah is our artist, seeing beauty in everything and a great ability to intrepret that in watercolor, acrylic, etc. She's almost super-smart and considering already, to be a doctor. She's also started driving so keep looking in your rearview mirror!
Lily is the fireball of the group, with natural athletic skill. Every year, she becomes more and more, a super baller and we're looking forward to some great games as she hits her stride in high school next year!
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