Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.
We don’t play favorites at our house. That is just the way that it is. But you need to know that Ruth Megan Harrison
is my favorite middle child, and today is her 18th birthday. We are so proud of her.
Of our three children Ruth was the only one who decided
to show up when we planned, or when Dr. Fisher planned if you must know. It was early Wednesday morning when we
checked in to the hospital in Vidalia, Georgia.
That hospital is gone. Not too
many hours and incisions later Ruth Megan Harrison arrived. Her sister had a little sweet cry, but this
new sister was different. Her Aunt Mona
said that Ruth’s cry was one of those that grabbed your spinal cord and yanked
it out.
Fact of the matter is that Ruth is one of a kind. All three of our kids are different and
special. Ruth is very special. She is the first child to move many hours
from home as this is her first birthday away from family, and I am getting to
spend a little of this day with her. I
am glad.
Ruth is the first child to excel with an instrument,
clarinet, in band. She was the first to
do many things. We are so very proud of
our baby Ruth, and she will always be just that.
My prayer for our children is this:
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
That doesn’t come by chance. You have to plan this. You have to instill in your kids faith. Julie and I are not perfect, but we are so
blessed to have our children believe in God and to walk with Him.
It has been such a blessing to watch Ruth live by
faith. And we know that there is more to
come. We have and continue to place you,
Ruth, in God’s hands. Just being proud
of you is not enough. We are so glad
that God chose you to be part of our family.
You make our family stronger and brighter.
We love you and have a very happy birthday!
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even
when he is old he will not depart from it.
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