Birthday Boy

Ten years ago today, God gave us our first boy. It was a special gift, as each baby truly is; but it made it a little extra special for this baby was our fourth - and only boy. He also was born on Sunday, June 21 - Father's Day. Rob was scheduled to preach; but had to cancel - due to pending circumstances.

What a blessing our James has been. I have told him since he was just a little one - "God gave you to me - because He knew I needed to smile again. James is tender hearted and always caring. On Sunday mornings - I never have to carry my bags out to the van - for a little boy, who is growing into a young man - runs to take my bags out of my hands - opens the van door for me and then shuts it tight behind me after I am in my seat and ready to go. He is my 'Man' when Rob has to leave for the church early to prepare for the day ahead. What a blessing my little man has been to me.

I thought I would share this poem - for I fall in love with it every time I read it. It seems an appropriate poem - being it is my son's birthday and he is my husbands - Father's Day present 10 years ago today.

Walk a Little Plainer, Daddy

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Walk a little plainer, Daddy,

Said a little boy so frail.

I'm following in your footsteps,

And I don't want to fail.

Sometimes your steps are very plain,

Sometimes they are hard to see,

So walk a little plainer, Daddy,

For you are leading me.

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I know that once you walked this way

Many years ago,

And what you did along the way,

I'd really like to know.

For sometimes when I am tempted,

I don't know what to do.

So walk a little plainer, Daddy,

For I must follow you.

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Someday when I'm grown up,

You are like I want to be.

Then I will have a little boy,

Who will want to follow me.

And I would want to lead him right,

And help him to be true.

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So walk a little plainer, Daddy.

For we must follow you.
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~Author Unknown

How blessed I am to have a husband who carefully lives his life; knowing that he has little ones who are following his example. How thankful I am to know that I can tell my children that their father is a man whose example is worth following. I am also thankful that I have a son, who is willing to follow his father and do what is right.

Happy Birthday, James. I love you.

~Mom