Dear Family and Friends,
WOW, they say as we get older time seems to fly by even faster. I am officially older because this was the fastest year I can ever remember.
As I bring this year to a close I cant help but think about
all the lessons I have learned and all the memories I have made.
The greatest lesson I learned this year came in the form of
allowing my children to fail forward, fall well and be there to help them up
with no strings attached.
I learned that they need to know that falling down and
getting back up is not a one time event in the process of growing older. By my own example you would think they would
have learned that by now J.
But, this year in particular I watched as my two teens would
try, fail, fall get back up and try again.
What that has produced in them both is strength, faith and perseverance.
God has created them for a purpose and I believe He has a
plan for them both and they cannot be afraid of failing or falling to find both
of those items in their life.
So as we celebrate the teen years with our two younger ones
we have also had the honor and privilege of watching our oldest enjoy the
married life while surprising us all in Nov. with the announcement of the
pregnancy of her first child.
OK, if time going by fast doesn’t make one feel old, finding
out your going to be a grandparent just might.
Well, not old but older, wiser, and blessed beyond
words. I learned that the announcement of
your child’s child is even more amazing then the announcement of your own. I am not sure why at this point but will
ponder that through out the New Year.
Tony and I have come to realize how blessed we are with our
amazing family, immediate and extended and also the community of friends that
has surrounded us over the years.
The year 2012 will be marked by a deliberate and
intentionality of creating a culture of community starting from The Front Porch
and following us wherever we go.
Please remember, family, friends and those who come to read
my blog. We were created to be in
community. Two are better than one.
If you find yourself in our neighborhood in 2012 and you see
us on The Front Porch, please stop by, we would love to visit with you.
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