This morning, as my son and I were playing outside – baseball, tennis and golf – he looked at me and asked if I wanted to watch the birds. Now, this was quite startling since he isn’t known for his strong ability to sit without squirming. However, I thought I would give it a shot. I pulled my lawn chair and then pulled up his and we sat together looking at and listening to the birds.
While listening to the birds (there wasn’t much watching to do) my precious boy’S attention was drawn to the rocks on beneath our feet, and we began to inspect the various shapes and colors of these fine inanimate objects. Consequently, the examining of the rocks led to the throwing of the rocks. All of this was great fun.
Now, to the average reader, these events would not seem that big at all, but let me tell you this morning was priceless. Since leaving the pastorate to prepare for the Chaplaincy and help my family transition to their new home, I have been blessed with the opportunity to spend 6 glorious weeks with my wife and kids before “shipping” out (actually, I will be driving). During this period of retirement (ha, ha), I have been able to be apart of every second of their lives.
This morning I was able to spend uninterrupted time with my first born. He has brought me joy every step of his life and I am honored to be known as his daddy. This morning was a great morning because my little boy had my undivided attention and I had his. I thank the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob for BIRDS and ROCKS for today we were able to enjoy both.
