Mr. Mom
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When Gary is home, his life looks very different from the one fans see onstage.
He proudly describes himself as a Mr. Mom-style dad.
During the school year, the day begins around 6:15 a.m. Gary makes coffee, prepares breakfast, packs lunches and takes Tyler and Mia to school.
After returning home, he walks Benny for approximately two miles. He listens to podcasts or talks with Annique when she joins him.
Gary and Annique were married in 2005. More than twenty years later, he remains grateful for the sweet, beautiful wife who has supported him through a life that regularly takes him away from home.
After the walk, they talk, make plans or watch a television show. Gary then heads into the office, starts working through the household list or runs errands until it is time to collect the kids.
The remainder of the day is generally dictated by baseball, cheerleading or whatever other activity requires transportation.
Gary is, by his own description, essentially a taxi service.
He would not trade it.
He loves attending his children’s games, performances and events. Watching them become smart, multitalented people is more meaningful to him than any award hanging on a wall.
He is proud that he and Annique have created a happy family.
He is proud that his children still want him involved.
That is the real accomplishment.
