Today may be my birthday, but today I celebrate my parents!
By andy on Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 11:06 am
It’s been a tough year for our family. I won’t detail all of it, but the Lord knows the waters we have been wading through.
I came home this week to spend some time with my family – specifically my parents, my grandfather, and my brother Matt. Indirectly, my birthday happens to be today. I’m usually not big on birthdays, so being away from friends and being home was no big thing. But, I can’t tell you how refreshing it was to receive countless amounts of emails from friends and family. It’s been a welcome change.
But, in all the hoopla about birthdays, today I celebrate my parents.
To my father:
The man who epitomizes strength of character, strength of will, determination, hard work, sacrifice, endurance, and devotion.
To my mother:
For all her never ending love, caring words, bottomless well of energy, ingenuity, business savvy, making the impossible possible, and good heart.
I am forever thankful for the two of them immensely. Two loving parents who raised five sons in the way of the Lord. Two loving parents who never wavered no matter how much stress us sons have put on them, or what troubles we drug them through. My parents are the anchors that have kept us rooted in home, family, love, unconditional love, and faith, all the while trying their best to live their lives as examples we can pattern ourselves after. They have instilled in us words of truth that will never be forgotten. And by their dedication to us, they have provided us shelter, safety, and kindness at our times of need.
Our lives are in no way perfect. But, through our trials comes joy. And today, I celebrate them both. Mom and Dad, I love you both.
They treat their kids like royalty. But, little do they know we consider them saints!
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Comment from Steph
Posted on Friday, 5 September 2008 at 5:18 am
Andy, this is wonderful. I’m glad you’re having this time with the fam and I know it must mean so much to them for you to be there.
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