What You See Is What You Get!

I don't know what it is about Saturdays but it seems that this is the day recently that something happens that reminds me how blessed I am. I talked to my oldest son last evening. Brad had just returned from a trip. this trip was designed for him to see a new career opportunity. Brad is a school psychologist in DesMoines IA. He recieved his PHD about two years ago and has been working very hard for many years to be the best he could be at his profession. He was wined and dined and given a incredible offer. Now he is considering it. What makes me feel blessed is not so much that his career is going so well, we always figured that would happen, but that he is concerned with leaving his church, his friends and the people he works with. Many people in this world are only concerned about "Dollars" he is more concerned with the people around him and where he can serve God in the best way. This makes for again another Parent Moment. Cheryl and I could not have ask more and we could not be prouder.

Well last evening was another "parent moment" for me. Parents will know what this means. I have two Sons Brad and Todd. Over all the years I have had the privilege of being their father I have experienced many "parent moments". In fact they are two numerous to count. Last night was another of those moments. I had the privilege of seeing Todd work. We hear about what our children, spouses, loved ones and friends do but seldom see them doing it. Last night I was in the congregation when Todd was preaching(I may not be saying that right). As a parent this is an amazing thing to do. His knowledge coupled with his passion are truly amazing. I always feel his message is just for me. I cannot put into words what it feels like to be in this situation I wish I could so I could tell him how proud and in awe of him and what he has accomplished, I really am. This is just one of those "moments" in my life. I am truly blest

Today is my every other Wed off and I just heard the door close and my wife, Cheryl, has left. It makes me kind of sad that we won't have the day off together but I have to work ever other Sat. I have mentioned Cheryl before in my blog. We have been married for 36 almost 37 years(wow I thought only old people were married that long). We have had, as all couples, good and bad times but, the number good times dwarf the bad times. She is the light of my life whom I love more than anything else in this world. She is the mother of my two sons and is, I feel, the best Mom ever. She teaches kindergarten in one of the local elementary schools. She has touched so many lives both the kids she teaches and the people around her that it would take the rest of my life to recount them all. When 8 years ago she had to fight breast cancer the flowers and cards poured in as if she were a celebrity or a sports star. Well she is a celebrity of sorts, she wont agreee, but she is, only her star shines in peoples hearts not on a billbord or in a movie theater. She will fight for her students so that they can get their academic lives off to the best start possible.
She takes care of me all the time. I could not keep going all the time if it were not for her. As we continue on the life journey together we laugh and we cry together, we are anxious together and we do most things together. Mostly we are just happy to be together.

Today is an anniversary for me it is 10 years since I have had a profound change in my life. I became a friend of Bill W. This at times has not been an easy journey but I have been assisted by my Wife and my Sons Brad and Todd. They have stayed with me when others rejected me and wanted me put out of their lives. For this I can never thank them enough. I guess this is what true love and faithfullness is all about. I love them dearly. But, this is why today is such a special day. I also have put my life in God's hands and he is also with me at all times I am just along for the ride. My life is good.

Today is an anniversary for me it is 10 years since I have had a profound change in my life. I became a friend of Bill W. This at times has not been an easy journey but I have been assisted by my Wife and my Sons Brad and Todd. They have stayed with me when others rejected me and wnated me put out of their lives. For this I can never thank them enough. I guess this is what true love and faithfullness is all about. I love them dearly. But, this is why today is such a special day. I also have put my life in God's hands and he is also with me at all times I am just along for the ride. My life is good.