At midday today, Monday 13th of October, 2014, my Son Bryce took the oath, pledging allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen. This oath, and the ceremony which preceded it, were the final stage to my Sons enlistment into the Australian Defence Force, where, at completion of his 3 month basic training, he will begin his vocational instruction as a member of the Royal Australian Corp of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. I can say, without fear of contridiction, that today is one of the proudest moments of my life.
The boy who has been so much joy to my Wife and I, has grown up to become a a man we are both so honoured to call our Son. Today he has left to start a life of his own. That will take a lot of getting used to, and as we said our goodbyes at the conclusion of his enlistment ceremony, I had mixed emotions. I'm happy he has found his calling, but home will not be the same without him.
Bryce,