To All the people that have influenced our dear sweet Braxton over the last 14 years but especially the last couple............ I still cannot think about his unexpected ( the Bishop knows the youth who won't do it on there own so he has to spring it on them ) testimony without tearing up and feeling tremendous joy BUT we can not take ALL the credit. There are several of you that have help us mold him into the man that he is becoming.......I don't know if you read this blog Shaunna Reynolds but he feels like your his second mom too and I SO appreciate all the late nights and food that you feed him and encouragment to be better and do the right thing all the while providing a safe home for him and Trent to "hang out in". AND let me not forget all the young men leaders who he admires and has a great time with (EXCEPT scouting and doing merit badges... sorry he just doesn't get into it). And Brother Flint for your teachable lessons when you taught there sunday school class. ( I'm pretty sure he won't read this so if someone does let him know he made the Bowden blog )
There are countless others family members but I CANNOT leave out Nana and Papa ( The Grandpa that he talked about being in the hospital and how he LOVES him and wants lots more years is actually his Great Grandpa) but to Braxton he acts more like a Grandpa, talks about sports, has attented Braxton's Bball games, Plays board games with and makes Braxton FEEL loved and in return he wants to be more like him.
Sorry to ramble and don't mean to leave anyone out just wanted to say WE think he is an amazing son and LOVE him a ton but its because of all of you that have helped him to be like he is.
