Today I realized that my 14 yr old Son1 can truthfully no longer be considered a "boy-child". He is rapidly moving into the realm of manhood and therefore must be considered a man-child. We are having company in this weekend - brother-in-law and his family - they will only be able to stay from sometime late tonight until sometime tomorrow afternoon so there is very little time for visiting. (We generally only get to see them a couple of times a year - it's been more than 6 months since we were last together) I had thought that because there was such a short time for visiting - and because we were going to celebrate Christmas while they were here - we would likely all skip church to spend the time together. (Brother-in-law is very much like my husband was - not one to visit other churches). However Son1 has said that because he is part of the worship team and was at practice this past Tuesday night he would definitely be going to church - he said that this is one of the sacrifices that sometimes goes along with the commitment he made two years ago when he joined the worship team.
I am proud of him - very thankful for his commitment. At the same time I wish we had a longer time with his aunt and uncle and cousins to visit - and more time all together as a family. I really really hate rushed visits. And it's rather difficult to face how rapidly he is growing up.
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About Me
- Edith
- I am a newly-wed mom of 3 wonderful guys. They keep me extremely busy. I was widowed for 5 1/2 years and am now privileged to be newly wed to B. We are building on to his house - hoping to move before the holidays roll around. I was born and brought up in Africa - as an MK and would love to one day go back at least for a visit.
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ah, what a good man he is!!!! (what does he play on the worship team, by the way.. ryan was wondering)
let us know how the visit went!!
Actually he doesn't play - he sings. He's the only male teen singer on the team - at least the only one who is routinely there - and he's the youngest team member. He's talked about learning to play guitar but hasn't progressed too far yet.
Mom and Dad will be here until Friday. Celebrating Birthdays tomorrow. Call Mom here if you have time.
Much snow today. We shoveled this morning and now it is snowing again. We must have about 6-8 inches.
Was going to call you, but you are probably driving bus about now.
Love,
Me
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