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0-10 (Trust vs. Mistrust)
On this day the most beautiful baby in the world was birthed. His name was Kevin Gibney "Supa Fly" Gentzel. He was 7 pounds and in perfect health. He was crying when he was being held by the doctors but stopped as soon as he was in his parents arms. -
0-10 (Initiative vs. Guilt)
Kevin is walking but continuously falls down. Soon he is able to walk without falling once. This sense of accomplishment has given him the confidence to keep walking all the time. -
0-10 (Industry vs. Inferiority)
Kevn has his first day of school and he loves it. He knows all his shapes and colors, allowing him to answer every question correctly. He has alot of fun and looks forward to going to school everyday. -
10-20 (Industry vs. Inferiority)
Kevin got a F on his first real graded assignment. He tried hard yet still got a bad grade. This may discourage him and change his views about school. -
10-20 (Identity vs. Role Confusion)
Kevin thinks to fit in he must dress differently but still doesn't seem to fit in. He still needs to find himself and the commonality he holds with others. Unitl then he will feel like an outcast. -
10-20 (Identity vs. Role Confusion)
Kevin plays football for the first time and really likes it. He is good and made alot of friends doing so. It seems as though he has found somewhere he fits in. -
20-30 (Intimacy vs. Isolation)
Kevin starts dating his first real girlfriend. He really loves her but doesn't want to rush anything as not to scare her off. -
20-30 (Intimacy vs. Isolation)
Kevin's girlfriend breaks up with him and he is heart broken. He doesn't leave the house for a week and doesn't think he will be able to date again. He now feels more lonely then ever. -
20-30 (Intimacy vs. Isolation)
Kevin goes on his first date since the break-up and still doesnt think he will find anyone like his ex. He still misses her but is starting to cope with the inevidable. -
30-40 (Intimacy vs. Isolation)
Kevin finally went on a date with a woman he had a real connection to. Her name is Mary and Kevin thinks he may be in love again. His life is picking back up and he is happier then ever -
30-40 (Intimacy vs. Isolation)
Kevin proposes to Mary on their 4 year anniversary and Mary said yes!! Kevin has never been happier in his life and feels like he can conquer the world. -
30-40 (Intimacy vs. Isolation)
Kevin and Marry have their ceremoney and are officially married. Kevin loves Mary with all his heart and would never do anything to hurt her. He has truely found his soulmate and feels amazing anytime he is with her. -
40-50 (Generativity vs. Stagnation)
Kevin and Mary both decide its time to have a baby. Kevin wants something to outlast him. He wants a son to give his love and to pass on all his knowledge and experience. -
40-50 (Generativity vs. Stagnation)
Kevin now heads the American sales department of Apple and is very successful. He has worked hard his whole life and now it has paid off with this promotion. -
40-50 (Generativity vs. Stagnation)
Kevin's son, Jack, is born healthy. As soon as Kevin holds his newborn son he knows he will love him forever. He thinks about his son's blank mind and about how he wants to fill it with everyhing he knows. -
50-60 (Generativity vs. Stagnation)
Kevin is fired at his job at Apple. Due to the increasing recession, budget cuts have left Kevin without a job. He now worries about how he is going to support his wife and new-born child. -
50-60 (Generativity vs. Stagnation)
After a long search Kevin has found a new job with Microsoft. The pay and benefits are actually better so he is happy Apple fired him. He now feels more financial security and can now focus on his family again. -
50-60 (Generativity vs. Stagnation)
Kevin's son is now 11 and going to his first football practice. Kevin can't help but see the similairities between him and his son. Watching him play football just reminds Kevin how alike he is to his son. -
60-70 (Generativity vs. Stagnation)
Kevin retires from work with a sense of fufilment. He has worked hard and earned every dollar he has spent. -
60-70 (Ego Integrity vs. Despair)
Kevin's son wins his senior year football game. This causes Kevin to remember when he won the championship in his highschool career and is filled with nostalgia. -
60 - 70 (Ego Integrity vs. Despair)
Kevin writes a memoir of his life and is pleased with the results. He looks back on his life with little regret and feels as though he has left his mark on the world. -
70-80 (Ego Integrity vs. Despair)
Kevin takes his son on college visits and remembers when he went on college visits with his dad. He is happy he choose Miami U but wishes he had toured more schools first. -
70-80 (Ego Integrity vs. Despair)
Kevin's son graduates from high school. Being at the graduation made all the memories rush back to Kevin. He remembered his graduation and smiles at all his good recollections. -
70-80 (Ego Integrity vs. Despair)
Kevin has someone walk up to him and realizes it's an old classmate. They talk for awhile and both seem happy to see eachother. Kevin understands the bonds he has made throughout his life and feels satisfied. -
80-90 (Ego Integrity vs. Despair)
Kevin is no longer self sufficient enough and must be placed in an assisted living home. Kevin understands it is for his own good but doesn't like losing his freedom. -
80-90 (Ego Integrity vs. Despair)
Kevin's son graduates from college and Kevin couldn't be more proud. Kevin looks back on his son's childhood and feels nothing but pride. He feels as though he has succeeded in raising his son. -
80-90 (Ego Integrity vs. Despair)
Kevin is told by doctors that he does not have alot of time left due to heart failure. He reflects on his life and is filled with a sense of pride. He graduated, had a solid job, a wife and a successful son. Kevin smiles at the family surrounding him and is filled with love. -
Death Letter
Dear Family and Friends,
If you are reading this letter then I have passed away. I love you all and while I want you to remember me, I do not want you to mourn over me. I want to be remembered for all the good I've done, for each random act of kindness and each time I've positively impacted my loved ones. I do not need to be remembered on a global scale but as long as someone thinks about my death and sheds a tear, I know I have succeeded in life. -
Death Letter (cont.)
My biggest regret was not getting more involved with the community and helping out the less fortunate.On the other hand my greatest success was my son Jack, whom I love with all my heart.
Love Always,
Kevin Gentzel
