Birthdays are one of my favorite things in the entire world … why?!?!
I feel like birthdays are great milestones to reflect over the past year and recognize the Lord’s faithfulness; and a time to forecast vision for the future. This past week has always been a week of milestones in my life – three of my favorite people on the entire planet celebrated their birthdays – my sister, Michelle, on the 13th, my mom, Gayle, on the 14th, and my brother, Jeff, on the 17th.
And here they are … celebrating all together last year, 2008!
Since I’m not there this year, here is my tribute to them …
Michelle (13th): I’m thankful for her lighthearted spirit. She is always the one that can be counted on for turning a bad situation to good. She is always up for a challenge and loves trying new things. The way she view life is always through the eyes of the Lord – she NEVER loses focus and I admire her for that. She will be waiting for me when we arrive in Boston on September 1 and I am absolutely thrilled!
Mom (14th): I’m thankful for her encouragement. She has always wanted what is best for me and my siblings. For years she has put others before herself and that has not gone unnoticed. Thank you! I feel like she truly knows how to live each day with the new mercies that the Lord gives us!
Jeff (17th): You can always count on Jeff to bring a smile to your face! He makes situations in life seem easy because of the grace that he approaches life with – he truly has a unique gift for that. His heart is the core of his being and he lives from it each and every day – at 21 – WOW!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE, MOM AND JEFF!!
