Heather Spurlock

Ben’s Eagle Court of Honor

Ben, Joshua, Zachary, Nicholas, Tyler and Jacob (youngest to oldest)

The Spurlock Eagle Men

Man of the hour

Ben is our sixth son. Ben has had many examples in his life from his brothers. A good example from all his brothers is being an eagle scout. Some of my sons had earned the eagle early in the teen years. We had a family rule that no one could get their license to drive in-less they had the eagle finished. Most had theirs at 13 or 14 years of age.

Tyler was a bit of a challenge to get his eagle done before driving. He had all of his merit badges finished but not his eagle project. When he got his school schedule he had driver education on it. Tyler and I went back to the school counselor and had it taken off. She asked us what he wanted to take in place of the divers education. Tyler was pretty mad and would not look at the choices. I pointed at one class and signed him up. On the way home I asked if he wanted to know what I signed him up for. He said no. I said you would look amazing in a tutu with all the girls in modern dance. He had the eagle project done in two weeks. Then I revieled I had signed him up for ballroom dance.

I can’t explain the joy I had to see my sons in their scout shirts all at one time. It was a special moment that I will cherish for life. Thanks boys for being my sons and trying to do good. You brought a tear to my eye last night. I love you.