Saying Goodbye is hard to do

In her post on Career Hubs blog "Letting Go" Billie Sucher talks about saying good bye to her son who is a second year law student. It made me think of all the times I said good by to my kids. The first time they got on the bus to go to Kindergarten, the first time they took off in the car by themselves and when they left for college.

It does become more difficult to say good by to our kids, especially as they enter their 20's. As young adults, they are just more fun to be around. They are entertaining, they help out (sometimes) and are not as self absorbed as teenagers. As they (and we) grow older, we also realize how short time can be, and how important it is to enjoy every moment together.

Fish - not just for dinner anymore

Ok, I love getting pedicures, but having fish nibble at my feet no matter how great a job they do, is just something I can't (won't) do for beauty

Now I can See!

My sister Cindy is in Guatemala for a mission trip the next couple of weeks. They have collected used eye glasses and are having an eye clinic. Since I have such bad eye sight myself I can only imagine the joy of people who are now able to see possibly for the first time. God bless Cindy and her trip mates as they change the lives of others with new sight and the message of God's love and grace.

Little Brother, Big Brother

Chad at Frater Libertas had a great post about brothers. It was 20 years ago today, that Ned entered the world of "little brother" when we brought Ross home from the hospital. He was enchanted with his new two for about 2 weeks when he came to me and asked "When are we going to return him." He was used to library books that you enjoyed for a couple of weeks and then returned for more literary treasures. Little did he know that he would be followed and challenged by his little brother for the rest of his life.

We were recently in Phoenix to visit Mark's family. Mark and his younger brother Dave still traded insults, tried to hand wrestle and all the things they have been doing for over 45 years. Wow, said Ned. Guess things never change.

No More Teenagers!

Our youngest son Ross turned 20 yesterday. As Mark said "You are no longer a teenager, you are an adult." He has matured so much, especially over the past couple of years, but I still see that impish smile he had as a toddler when he thought he was getting away with something. It is great to get to the point where you can talk to your children on the more even footing as adults. It seems like every phase they go through I have enjoyed and I know I will enjoy this phase of getting to know my children as competent, christian men. I look forward to the journey.

Pete's Back

Pete our exchange student is here visiting with his family. I have posted a few entry's on my blog The Third Son