Blast From the Past

Wow. Just saw a post on the blog from a long time friend. We usually are in touch regularly--like clock-work: probably every 3-5 years... I am looking forward to talking on the phone with him.

Robert and I became friends in Kindergarten. Looking back on it, I'm not sure we had or have that much in common--not really sports, or music, or business, etc. but Robert will always be my friend.

It was Robert who gave me tickets back in 1988 to go see Manhattan Transfer, the vocalese group, because he knew I thought they were good. (Just shows how generous he is and maybe that is why we are friends: he is generous and I am willing to let him be :-) ) God used Robert to make me ask Dana out on our first date. I don't know if I would have asked her out if he hadn't given me two tickets to the concert. That was August 13, 1988.

Loyalty is an interesting concept. Been thinking about that quite a bit lately--from friends being dismissed from jobs and other friends just doing their own thing. I would like to think I am a loyal person. It is a different age and I understand that--but it doesn't mean I need to like it either.

So I got a post and a voice mail from Robert that was an encouragement to my heart and I guess the good Lord knew I needed that this week. Good thing He is always loyal and dependable...

Age Check

Just thought about this after I talked with a tni student and friend...
There are times in our lives when all of a sudden, we feel old. It is a matter of perspective.

Well, here is my announcement that may make you scratch your head just for a second and then you may need to take a while to get a grip on it:

Our daughter, Bekah, is now driving a car. She got her permit last week and is in driving school. Yes, that is little Bekah who most remember because of ob and youth conferences. She is now DRIVING.

The importance of investing in the next generation is really important and takes on new meaning when you realize how quickly that next generation comes about!