Dr. Tim Thayne Presents:
Afternoon sunlight poured into my window as I heard the familiar opening of the front door. Feet shuffled across the travertine entryway and backpacks were quickly discarded in exchange for an anticipated afternoon snack.
I was busy working in the other room and called over my shoulder, “Hey guys, how was your day?” The responses from my sons were less than enthusiastic. A few grunts and a “fine” escaped their lips before the pantry was ransacked and they were off again.
There I remained, exactly as I was minutes before—still working, still in the other room. Still.
In that stillness a thought trickled through my mind: “I didn’t even look at them.” Those boys that I loved more than sleeping, eating and breathing and certainly more than my work, had come and gone without even a glance from me.
I started to think back on days, weeks and months. How often was I guilty of this disconnect? In a moment of embracing honesty, I had to admit this scenario happened far too often. How had I become so accustomed to distracted greetings? What would happen if I was facing them when they walked in the front door? What if I found their eyes with my eyes? What if they really thought I wanted to know about their day? That was the day I set my work aside. That was the day I decided to be still for them.
The next afternoon I quietly nestled into the coziest corner of my brown leather couch. The one facing the front door. No book in hand, no laundry pile, no work in front of me. Just me, on the couch—waiting. A feeling of anticipation crept into my heart. Then I heard the doorknob turn, their shuffling feet and the backpacks pile up.
I found their eyes and theirs found mine. There was something instinctive about the way they meandered over to the couch and plopped down. As if me sitting there, looking at them was a simple invitation to connect. It felt safe. I wasn’t doing anything or going anywhere. I was sitting there for them.
Many moments have passed since that day. That corner of my brown leather couch invites them…still.
– Heather Griffin
Heather Griffin lives nestled in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. She is captivated by God’s majestic creations . . . juicy summer peaches, hiking through crisp fall leaves and skiing the sun-kissed snow slopes with her husband and sons.
Dr. Tim Thayne Presents:
Mike is one of those brilliant, self-taught, back end developers that you always hear about. As a youth he could trust that “My mother would love me no matter what . . .” When he isn’t cranking out new code, Mike keeps up on the newest technologies and every Tuesday and Thursday nights he trains SpeedSoft with his team.
Rafael has his degree in Marketing and Advertising and years of experience with our dev team. As a teen he could trust that “The most important thing in life is love, and the most valuable things are our family and friends.” When he isn’t working on making the website and mobile versions of Trustyy seamless and functional, he unwinds by exploring nature. His favorite activities are climbing mountains, camping, going to the beach, swimming, playing the harmonica and always learning new things.
Afton’s experience is in marketing and bookkeeping. As a teen she could trust that with her parents “Feeding the horses and milking the cow each day before school–not after–was a must.” When she isn’t busy with keeping Trustyy’s lights on, you’ll usually find her baking up a new treat or working on a sewing project.
Nicoli has a degree in Multimedia Production. She has worked with our team of developers for three years. She learned to trust her own parents when they taught her “Things won’t come easy and that working hard will bring me great blessings!” When she isn’t putting together beautiful marketing pieces for the Trustyy App she likes to take pictures, play the guitar, piano, and drums, and meet up with her family to laugh over the silly things they did as kids.
Adriano is certified in Analysis and Systems Development. In his family he could trust the fact that “One difficult experience teaches me that failure is not the end, but rather an opportunity for growth and learning.” When he is away from his work in making sure the Trustyy App buttons and bells and whistles are working properly, he likes to go to the gym, to the beach to surf, on walks with his dog, or go out with his girlfriend.
Lucas’s work experience is in User Experience, Interface Design and Product Management. As a teen he could trust that “In my home honesty was highly valued and lying was not tolerated.” When he isn’t at work making sure the Trustyy App is easy on the eyes, Lucas likes hiking, gaming, going out for dinner, and spending time with family.
Cadu has his education in Analysis and System Development. While growing up he could always trust that “My parents would be there to support from playing soccer at the park to learning to ride a bike.” When he isn’t making sure things are easily navigated for our Trustyy App users, he likes to play beach soccer and enjoy music of any type, but specifically rock, country, R&B, and pop.
Mike is one of those brilliant, self-taught, back-end developers that you always hear about. As a youth he could trust that “My mother would love me no matter what.” When he isn’t cranking out new code, Mike keeps up on the newest technologies and every Tuesday and Thursday nights he trains SpeedSoft with his team.
Roxanne received her bachelor’s degree in history and secondary education. She has worked in publishing and marketing for the past 14 years. In her family Roxanne says she could trust that “Her grammar and posture would be consistently corrected, to help her to become a lady.” When she isn’t busy writing and beautifying things for the Trustyy App, you can find her reading biographies, practicing yoga, or gathering the family to talk business, celebrate wins or just plain hang out.
Sidney has a bachelor’s degree in Web Development and has worked in technology for 16 years, building apps for the last 10 years. Growing up he could trust that “It was always expected that I would fix anything related to technology.” When he isn’t managing the development of the Trustyy App, you will find him spending time with his wife and kids. He loves to make Brazillian BBQ with his family.
Jim has a degree in Design and over 25 years of experience creating SaaS products and managing talented product and development teams. In his years at home as the oldest of five he could trust that “Each child got a weekly ‘night-up’ where we got to stay up late with a parent and do anything we wanted with them.” When he isn’t looking 10 miles down the road for what will come next on the Trustyy App, you will find Jim canyoneering, doing photography, watercolor painting, or keeping up on the latest gadgets and technologies.
Eric earned his degree in Communications, Public Relations and Advertising, then added on an MBA. He says he could trust that “His parents were honest people who kept their commitments–especially to their kids.” When Eric isn’t keeping everyone at Trustyy on task, he is an outdoor enthusiast, year around, rain or shine, cold or hot, with biking in the summer and skiing in the winter.
Tim earned masters and doctoral degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy, and has 30 years of experience working with families. While growing up Tim says he could trust that “My mother would love me no matter what, and that my dad would require that I respect my mother.” When he isn’t busy guiding the vision for the Trustyy App, you can find Tim working around the house and yard, taking care of his sheep, dogs and horses, or enjoying a game of Corn Hole with the family.
