I shared with you last week that our middle daughter,
Ruth, and I went on a special trip for her 13th year of life. This is something we do for each of our kids
that allows us to focus on them, encourage them and let them know how special
they are. Thanks to everyone who prayed
for us.
It was a tough trip.
It was tough not because of being away or just being the two of us. It was tough because we were
disconnected. No cell phones. No computer or Internet. No contact with family or friends (unless of
an emergency), and if you know me, my phone is pretty much glued to me hand.
But this was a good thing. We were able to literally unplug from
distractions and to plug in to some great time together making memories. This was a great time.
Ruth and I are a lot alike. We enjoy sleeping (she likes going to bed
early and I like sleeping late). We both
enjoy shopping and looking for cool stuff.
We have a hard time making choices in what to buy some people. We both love to eat and try new things (at
least once). We both like movies. There are some things we don’t agree on, as
you may understand.
But making memories is a lot of fun. It was a lot of
fun. There were some things that
happened on this trip that could not anywhere else. The islands were gorgeous and breathe
taking. The cruise ship was fantastic
and offered some things that we’ve never seen and some we’ve never experienced. Remember that this was just daddy and
daughter time.
Here are some memories we will not soon forget:
Watching
the ocean as the trip began.
Eating the
first night’s dinner being able to order all 3 courses, the incredible service
and great food (almost every meal on board).
Riding
horses as they swam in the ocean was exhilarating.
Looking
into the blue, clear water of the Bahamas and the beauty that only God could
create.
Getting a Mother/Daughter
Father/Daughter pedicure that include a head and neck massage (check out the
Facebook pictures because I DID get a pedicure and it was goooood).
Reading the
book “Crazy Love” with my daughter.
Talking
about faith, life and praying together.
And
may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!
Direct
your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave
it.
You
shall teach them diligently to
your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.
I will treasure these memories, and I can’t wait to
make more of them with each of my kids and Julie, my wife. If we aren’t careful, we will miss the
opportunity of making memories. The
days, hours, even years will slip by with us missing so much of life.
Take some time and chose to be a person who is making
memories with the people closest to you.
I believe this is something God calls us as parents and as His kids to
do. But it is our choice to make them.
NOTE: Thank you for allowing me to share some
personal things with you.
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