Sunday, September 7, 2008

this one is for nathan

this one goes out to my middle child. you handle that role so well. you have always been the one who sits back and scopes out the situation and then decides whether it is worth your commitment or not. i think that is a valuable asset to have.

i love so many things about you but here are a few : ) i think your commitment to the Lord is awesome. you are a mature Christian beyond your years. i was afraid that when you left to move to texas and had to leave compass that you would just give church a pass and only go when you could go to a comparable church but i was wrong. you seemed to innately know that it was not the how of worship but the what of worship, namely, honoring God on the Sabbath.

i love that we share a love of music, a music tie. both of us would rather play than eat especially if it's new music. i have loved watching you grow as a musician. i am glad that you have this talent and use it.

i think you are a wonderful teacher. you have an ability to reach a very tough age group. you are developing skills that will make you a great teacher. you are willing to listen, watch, and learn and that's what it takes to be a great teacher. great teachers never stop learning.

i love how much you love kayla and brenna. you are good husband and father. i love how you make your girls laugh : )

i love your perseverance. you were knocked down but you were not knocked out! that is important b/c life is full of knock downs. the important lesson you learned was to get back up, rely on God and go forward.

you are a joy to all who know you. i love you, my middle son.

1 comment:

Nathan said...

You mean you've left all these wonderful words about all the important people in your life and I'm the only one to comment. The others should hang their heads! Thanks for writing all that about me. You know me so well. It's always nice to know I've got someone in my corner (especially when they're an accompanist!) I love you bunches and I'll talk to you later!