This Boy of mine is 23 today!
How did that happen...and...where has the time gone?
I know...I say that each and every year of his life.
This Boy has done a lot of living in his few years,
More than I think a person should have to...but it's his plan.
Really it's His plan and I am ok with that.
.
It seems that for several years now, this Boy has celebrated
his birthday in the hospital.
One year it was a car accident...
another it was a broken arm...
and this year he will be
celebrating with a surgery on his nose
that he has desperately
needed for a long time.
I guess the universe has him on
some kind of schedule ;)
The burden of being a "first-born" is a heavy one.
He has shouldered
it well.
He is a protector...a defender...a worker...a dutiful son....
responsible and now he has added to the list...husband.
I can look into his eyes and see a little of his soul...
I can see when he is sad, when he is worried...when he is burdened.
I can also see is joy and happiness...his desire for good.
He has and is a blessing to his family and a joy to his parents.
These are the things I want to remember about you now....
You are thoughtful...
You are a great cook and enjoy yummy food!
You like to share a Diet Coke with your Mom...
You love to fish!
You love Kallie and that makes me happy!
I wondered who the girl would be that would steal your heart...
and she has!
You have such a desire to lift the burdens of your Dad, and work
really hard to do that...
I love your sense of family.
I have loved having you home for the last few months...
you have brought so much life and fun into our home!!
I love how you are committed to finish your education...
My Boy...you are a blessing to our family!
Happy Birthday!!!!
*Today is also our Sweet Graces' birthday.
She must have really really loved her brother to share her birthday
with him.
I know she is close by