Thank you to my darling husband

I know I'm not easy...certainly not a textbook wife. I'm extremely independent, would much rather be outside doing yard work than inside cleaning and cooking, and I have a hard time accepting anything from anyone. I used to think I was no good at this "marriage thing". But God knew better. He knew when it was the right time for me to meet my right person.

So, thank you to my Father for uniting me with this man who is such a wonderful fit. And, thank you Mike for loving and respecting the person I am as we continually grow closer. 143

Through the eyes of our children

Bonnie and I were gabbing over lunch the other day. Somehow, the topic came up about having children, and Bon began to fret about whether she would have anything in common with her's if they weren't athletic. I assured her that their bond would be far stronger than she could ever imagine. As we talked about how fresh and incredible the world looks through the eyes of a child, I found myself recounting one story after another of how she and Daniel re-opened my eyes to the simple wondrousness in this world. It was an amazing journey revisited, and for that, I thank you my dear daughter for taking me down that path. You and your brother have brought me such joy that I can not imagine my life without either of you.

It's all how you look at it ~

A coworker recently wondered how I could stand the daily 70-mile roundtrip drive. My reply... I start the first 40 minutes of my work day meandering through God's artistry and spend the last 40 leaving the day's cares behind.

I then suggested he must enjoy commuting from just across town. He mumbled something about '35 minutes' and 'too much congestion'.

I'll stick with my daily trek, thank you very much. :)