Thursday, December 23, 2010

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! This has been a year of firsts, lasts and never mores!
Firsts included:
A personal best in the House of Hope Run Around the Pines 5K, followed by breakfast at my house served for many friends who also ran the race.
Scalloping around the Crystal River/Homosassa Gulf Coast. After the Deep Horizons explosion caused an Oil Spill (Hopefully Last and Never more) in the Gulf of Mexico, the State of Florida opened the Scalloping season early to ensure the maximum harvest possible prior to any potential oil contamination. My best description of Scalloping is a great underwater Easter egg hunt! Snorkeling in 5 to 25 feet of water watching for scallops may sound boring to many people, but I assure you, the first time you pick one up and find two or five more within arms reach, and the one begins snapping and swimming toward you, YOU WILL BE HOOKED! Unfortunately, when you clean your 5 gallons of scallops and realize only one meal's worth of result, you may be a little disappointed. However, the next time you order scallops in a restaurant, you might find a greater appreciation for their size and plumpness!
Finally, my brother and his wife had their First Child, a son, in October. I fear October may have signaled my parents' Last visit to Florida for a while! A new child brings all the wonder and potential of the world to bear on the family. I pray they will enjoy every possible happiness!
Once again, I look back over the year and see blessings I did not deserve, and trials I thought were undeserved! The richest blessings of all are the many friends I have been fortunate to encounter, some daily, some once in a lifetime. At Christmas I try to reflect on all these gifts and remember to say Thank you.
May God Richly Bless You this Season.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Happy Birthday to My Son

Words are inadequate to express the love of a father for his only son. In my son, I see all my hopes and dreams, yet I cannot help but acknowledge the fears and regrets as well. For all the times I was too busy to play his game, or watch his TV show, or play legos, or build forts, I will be forever sorry. But for all the things I have taught him over the years, for all the days we have explored National Parks, Hiked Trails, Swam in Springs, Climbed Mountains, visited Stadiums, and so many more places, I will be forever thankful.

J.R. took my highschool name as his own several years ago. I have to admit I almost cried when at a wrestling match, a cute girl yelled for him during warmups. Today, my baby is 16, and I feel older than dirt.

Forgive me not writing more, but I am off to let him drive me around on several errands to visit clients and deliver special documents.

Happy Birthday.

Morning will come.

Morning will come.
No matter how dark the night!