Lots on my mind these days. So, I felt like writing would be good for the soul. I'm at a point that I wish I could make time stop and be forever in the middle of Summer, an endless summer. Not that I hate spring and fall...I can see the benefit and necessity of winter as well...Ive been there many times, in fact...it has its value. But summer...how I wish for an endless summer. Wind in my hair, sun on my face, chickens talking, zinnias bursting with unique personality, hummingbirds swarming, gentle breeze, sweat dripping, hot, mowing, singing to the top of my lungs in to the wind and anyone in earshot but I don't care, because I feel so free...on the porch, admiring God's artistry in the sunset He has painted just for me. Can you believe He does this...for us?? He's so good. These are just a few of the things that I love. Endless Summer hydrangeas are another one of my favorite things, and ironically, they 'end' around July, first of August and that's always been so funny to me. I tell myself that joke almost daily as I look at the burnt, dry blooms outside my breakfast window. I chuckle to myself and it's always funny. But, I know their trick...they begin to bloom again in August and they are breathtaking...the joke is on me.
I feel like time with these kids is Summer. My favorite time. Big personalities, sweet conversations, hugs are gold, unique gifts and talents, breathing them in, knowing fall is around the corner. That's not lost on me...fall is approaching. Leaves are turning and beginning to loosen their grip. Don't get me wrong, I love fall...I mean, the idea of fall, because truth be told, there is no real fall here in this town...just a week of the foreboding of winter, in my eyes. So, we sit down, talk of college and growing and leaving and it's happy, sad, bitter, sweet...oh so proud and the leaves begin to fall. Every leaf a moment. They begin to come all at once...fall is here and winter is coming. He will spread his wings and learn to fly.
::We sat down last night. Told C that there is nothing more we could have dreamed of in a son. He's been respectful, responsible, he walks with the Lord (most importantly), he is a leader and desires to be a difference-maker. He's disciplined in his studies and has worked so diligently at school, sports and leading. He's worked so hard on his ACT score and he cares so much. We couldn't be prouder. So, we told him that after looking at the colleges he's spoken of (Samford, Auburn, Mississippi State, Tennessee, and UNA-which recently he seems to have lost interest in) and looking at his original goals (small, Christian foundation, close to home, be on a basketball team as a walk-on or manager) , it seems to us, that Samford is the place that is the best fit. We have all 3 been praying for this day and for God's will in all this. For whatever reason, C has a desire in his heart and always has for Samford. I believe that God placed that desire in him because C has delighted in God's word. We told him that we have financially planned for this since his birth and if this is his desire, we would like to support him in this. We have spoken intensively on being financially wise and being smart with your money. We had even said originally that if you are going to get a business or finance degree, that you need to do that some place less expensive that Samford. If you want to go Samford, then you need to do the fast track Law degree...that didn't necessarily set well with me but I did support that because of my beliefs about finances but upon further thinking and wise counsel, my gut says we should remove those parameters, give him the freedom to choose whatever major he feels lead to and go to Samford. We know he will be the sum total of his closest friends and will highly likely find his spouse over the next 6 years. These decisions need to be wise ones and we want to put him in a position for the best decision. God is sovereign. I know this. I believe this. We put this all in His hands and trust. It brings the sweetest peace. We talk through all this with him and it brings a sweet smile and hopefully it helps him settle and trust. What a treasure to see him on this journey of learning to trust::
I feel like time with these kids is Summer. My favorite time. Big personalities, sweet conversations, hugs are gold, unique gifts and talents, breathing them in, knowing fall is around the corner. That's not lost on me...fall is approaching. Leaves are turning and beginning to loosen their grip. Don't get me wrong, I love fall...I mean, the idea of fall, because truth be told, there is no real fall here in this town...just a week of the foreboding of winter, in my eyes. So, we sit down, talk of college and growing and leaving and it's happy, sad, bitter, sweet...oh so proud and the leaves begin to fall. Every leaf a moment. They begin to come all at once...fall is here and winter is coming. He will spread his wings and learn to fly.
::We sat down last night. Told C that there is nothing more we could have dreamed of in a son. He's been respectful, responsible, he walks with the Lord (most importantly), he is a leader and desires to be a difference-maker. He's disciplined in his studies and has worked so diligently at school, sports and leading. He's worked so hard on his ACT score and he cares so much. We couldn't be prouder. So, we told him that after looking at the colleges he's spoken of (Samford, Auburn, Mississippi State, Tennessee, and UNA-which recently he seems to have lost interest in) and looking at his original goals (small, Christian foundation, close to home, be on a basketball team as a walk-on or manager) , it seems to us, that Samford is the place that is the best fit. We have all 3 been praying for this day and for God's will in all this. For whatever reason, C has a desire in his heart and always has for Samford. I believe that God placed that desire in him because C has delighted in God's word. We told him that we have financially planned for this since his birth and if this is his desire, we would like to support him in this. We have spoken intensively on being financially wise and being smart with your money. We had even said originally that if you are going to get a business or finance degree, that you need to do that some place less expensive that Samford. If you want to go Samford, then you need to do the fast track Law degree...that didn't necessarily set well with me but I did support that because of my beliefs about finances but upon further thinking and wise counsel, my gut says we should remove those parameters, give him the freedom to choose whatever major he feels lead to and go to Samford. We know he will be the sum total of his closest friends and will highly likely find his spouse over the next 6 years. These decisions need to be wise ones and we want to put him in a position for the best decision. God is sovereign. I know this. I believe this. We put this all in His hands and trust. It brings the sweetest peace. We talk through all this with him and it brings a sweet smile and hopefully it helps him settle and trust. What a treasure to see him on this journey of learning to trust::
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