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Dear Old Dad

Today I had to drive out to the Doctor's office.  I spoke at Lacey High School today getting ready to end my HIV ministry for this school year.  This morning went really well and I was able to remain focused.  Sometimes, I speak so much, that I lose my place and I do not complete my message and miss small, but key components.  But today, I remained on topic and was very satisfied.  One of the comments I received was that I was very funny and engaging.  I have also been told by many High Schools that I am usually the best speaker they have.   Of course.....   (Man...I am never going to get my head out of my bedroom door,)  But it is comments and feedback like that.....that allow me to keep speaking. 

Well, now having gotten off subject, I asked my Dad to drive today to Dr. Weinberg's Manalapan office.  I always enjoy these trips.  It is quality time I get to spend with my Dad.  Sometimes we do not say a thing to each other, we drive enjoying each other's company.  My Dad has been making the Doctor runs with me now for over 10 years.  I love and appreciate every moment I get to spend with him.  We have to get him a hearing aid because his hearing is going...and I do not think he hears half the things I say.  I have to follow through with this...there is help out there for him...because hearing aids are so expensive.  We just have to get off our butts and look for the help that is out there.

Any way....Dad if you read this....I love you.

Print | posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:03 PM

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# re: Dear Old Dad

I had the chance to reconnect with a dear friend recently whose Dad has had some serious health problems...to the point they initially thought he was going to die...but he survived and now doctors say he may have 2 years or 10 years who knows? His son says his dad wakes up each day thinking, "Who else gets the chance to one minute think they're a goner and the next find out they may have 2 years or even 10? Plus (and this is the important part) I know I've not left anything unsaid to my kids"

With time to spare.

Were we all to be so at peace...

Grace to you my friend,

M
4/28/2007 10:50 PM | Michael Main

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