The Best Father's Day Ever!!!!!

Over the years I have stood in awe of how God has molded and shaped the children and grandchildren He has loaned to Sally and me. This weekend was another such opportunity. . . . a special time . . . .a time to observe God's grace and love being poured out into and through individuals who just happen to be the richest blessing He could ever give an earthly father!

All 19 (soon to be 20) of us gathered to celebrate the birthdays of our grandchildren (we do that once each year rather than nineteen times), Sally and my upcoming 45th anniversary, and Father's Day. We had three fun filled days together of swimming, horseback riding, golf, eating, playing with cousins, eating, talking with siblings, swimming, eating again, loving on each other, and being loved on! WOW!! I was able to be with all of my most favorite people in the whole worl -- at one time -- for a long weekend!! I doesn't get any better than that!!!!!!!

What many people don't know is that several years ago I almost walked away from being a part of this very special weekend because I almost walked away from my wife and family! I came close to giving up the most amazing blessings that God could ever give me. . . . a loving, devoted wife; loving, god-fearing children and children-in-law; and beautiful loving god-fearing grandchildren. I almost gave them up because of my self-centeredness and stupidity! Accept for the grace of God, I would have missed this special time with the most special people in the entire world!

Thank you LORD for Your grace and Your love that kept me from throwing away the

BEST FATHER'S DAY EVER!!!!!!!!