Living the Dream: Former Pro Garvo Lanete's Leap of Faith

Garvo Lanete, a former PBA player, thought he had it all - a promising basketball career and a life filled with excitement and possibilities. However, his dream was put on hold when he was separated from his American wife, Shelby, due to the pandemic. Despite their desire to start a family, they were unable to conceive during their time apart. With a deep sense of faith, they made a bold decision to leave their comfortable lives behind and move to Atlanta, Georgia, to be together. This courageous move not only brought them closer but also led Garvo to discover a new passion as the assistant athletic director of a private Christian school.

Key Takeaways:

• Garvo Lanete, a former pro basketball player, put his career on hold to start a family with his American wife, Shelby, after being separated by the pandemic.
• The couple made the difficult decision to move to Atlanta, Georgia, without a job waiting or concrete prospects, in pursuit of their dream of having children.
• Garvo's move led to a new opportunity as the assistant athletic director of a private Christian school in Atlanta.
• The couple is expecting their second child in a few weeks, three years after making their courageous move.
• Garvo credits their decision to trust in God and says, "You could say that I'm living the dream now. It's been great. You just have to trust God."

Statistics:

• 3 years: the amount of time Garvo and Shelby have been apart and together in Atlanta.
• 2: the number of children the couple is expecting in a few weeks.
• Not specified: the number of years Garvo spent playing in the PBA before making the decision to move to Atlanta.

Sources:

• The STAR: The Filipino Star - a Philippine newspaper that Garvo, the former San Beda Red Lion, was quoted as saying "I always wanted to be a basketball player."