Generational Joy

  I look at this picture and am wonderfully amazed. I see my son and grandson. I know, I know there are lots of folks with sons and grandsons in the same picture but this two generational view gives me much joy.

My parents are dead. My only brother has died. My wife's parents have died. Our grandparents have died and most of our aunts and uncles. Yet, we have been blessed by God to live long enoungh to see this generational "hand-off" of traditions, joy, family connectedness, and fun.

God's mercies are many and endure from generation to generation.

Proud Father-Happy Son

 

You Light Up my Life with Your Smile

 

Enjoyin' Snugglin'

 

Enjoying a South Texas Sunset

 

Enjoying Christmas Desserts

 

Enjoying a Ring Pop BEFORE Breakfast!

 

Enjoying a New Laptop

 

Enjoying a Future Cowboy Fan

 

Enjoying the Hub Bub

 

Enjoying a New Book

 

Kim Enjoying Her Gift

 

Everyone Enjoying Grandma's Gift

 

Grandma Enjoying Her Gift

 

Kaitlyn Enjoying Goofing

 

Lydia Enjoying Her Fame

 

Boy Enjoying His Toys

 

Meagan Just Enjoying Life

 

Enjoying a Nap

 

Enjoying the Picture Taking

My son Benjamin.


 

Meagan and Me Cooking Breakfast

 

Enjoying Christmas Chocolate

 

Enjoying the New 'Puter

 

After Christmas Glow

The smile on my youngest grandson's face reflects the joy we experienced at being with our family (one daughter excepted) during this Advent season. Enjoy some of the pictures of our joyous family times together.

 

Reconstructing Politics

I have often heard, over the years, that what we need as a people are statesmen and not politicians. What I understand that to mean is that the American Republic, in order to survive, needs men of moral courage and and conviction. One of the elements that defines a "statesman" is found, I believe, in the words of Theodore Roosevelt.

"I do not believe that any an should ever attempt to make politics his only career. It is a dreadful misfortune for a man to grow to feel that his whole livelihood and whole happiness depend upon his staying in political office. Such a feeling prevents him from being of real service to the people while in office and always puts him under the heaviest strain of pressure to barter his convictions for the sake of holding office."

May God grant that one day the offices of our land are again filled with men with the same conviction and commitment.

Generations

Here's Perry IV admiring (?) the photo of his grandpa as an infant. He seems a bit stunned at the remarkable family resemblance (or so I have been told!).