My daughter, Keli
My son, Tim
My son, Mark
My daughter, Bethany
My dog, Biscuit
Our house that is a home
My jobs that provide for us
My church family, who loves us
Friends, literally around the world
Books that feed and settle my mind and soul
Scripture, that teaches me and settles me and convicts me
The sky
The avenue of writing, which keeps me sane
Yummy food
The ability to exercise in order to counteract the yummy food
Grace, Grace, Grace
Laughter
Music
Classic Literature
Joy, in spades, which I was afraid I would never experience again
Sleep, when it comes
Wise words, from wise friends
Safety
The ability to work hard, at everything
The privilege and honor of being allowed to sit with people, through their darkest days
Hugs from my kids
Laughing, much, with my kids
Advent
Even the very hard things; the dark things
Settled-ness
Psalms
Technology
Breaks from technology
Stars, moon, galaxies
Quietness
Peace
The sound of my girl, in her room, practicing violin and ukulele
My Lord, and my God
Salvation
The hope of our Home that is to come; There Will be a Day
Shelly,
I have been enjoying your blog and appreciate your steadfastness. Keep going. I too have a super wonderful son in the Navy who is in Pensacola. He joined over 3 years ago and of course we are proud of him and miss him. Like the cartoon he is “Auggie, my son, my son” and I am his “Doggie Dad_.
Last week I published a children’s e-book in Amazon.com and the name is My MIracle Pony. You might want to check it out. My six year-old granddaughter loves it. I confess that I cried when I wrote it. I am a proud grandpa.
Anyway, the Lord has been performing small miracles throughout my life. I do not have to remind him the He has always done me good, but I keep telling it to Him just the same.
Your gratitude for life shows.
He is proud of you!!!!!
“Rocky” Marciano Cardona
Rocky—Thank you so much for your kind words! We are looking forward to having Tim back home with us for a few days over Christmas, and then he is off to Spain! I am so excited for him; he loves it, and I am crazy proud. Absolutely I will check out your book, thank you for sharing it with me. And, thank you much for reading my words here in this space; I am hugely grateful! Have a beautiful Advent Season!
S