The more I reflect on the whole National Daughter and Son day thing, the more gratitude wells up in me.

Amy and I set out to raise two quality adults.

I think we accomplished that mission.

But along the way, we have also realized they have become our best friends too. When the four of us are together it’s the absolute best of times. The laughter and conversations are second to none.

I am so grateful for all that God has done through this wild adventure of parenting these amazing people.

The Sunday puzzle was challengingly fun!

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#WordLinx September 29, 2024 “SOUNDS” ⬜πŸŸͺ⬜⬜⬜⬜πŸŸͺπŸŸ₯🟦 🟨🟩🟦🟨🟩🟨 ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟩 🟩⬜⬜πŸŸ₯ πŸ”₯94 ❌5

Feel pretty good about today’s outcome. It was not easy!

#Wordle 1,198 2/6*

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The #OldGal dropped a 6 today! Perhaps it’s time for a dog pile #YoungPups!

WordLinx September 28, 2024 “BASKETBALL” πŸŸ₯🟧🟫⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟨🟩🟩🟦🟩πŸŸͺ 🟫πŸŸ₯🟦⬜⬜ 🟩πŸŸͺ🟧🟨⬜ πŸ”₯93 ❌3

This should have been a perfect score but I fat fingered it three times! 🫣

#Wordle 1,197 4/6*

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The #OldGal finally struggled today with a 5! Let’s see a dog pile #YoungPups!

He Lives Here

When I meet someone new one of the first questionst that I ask them is, “Where are you from?” Where someone is from tells you a lot about them. It provides a context for you to understand at least a little about how they might move through the world or the kinds of experiences that they may have.Β 

One of the saddest things I’ve experienced was during a service trip to Eastern Kentucky. We were in Menifee County which is one of the poorest countries in the United States. The people there are kind and loving but they do not have much. I was talking with a mother and daughter. I had asked where they lived. Their faces fell, “Well the government just took our post office, they say where we live doesn’t exist anymore. Just like that where we’ve lived our whole lives just no longer exists. Cause, we can tell you that where they say we live, we sure as heck don’t.”