To Anna from Pa

To Anna – From Her Pa

Time with my daughter Anna warms the soul like good soup. It’s healing, when needed. Every spoonful is savored. I’ve never known anyone like her.

My baby girl, my Sweet Pea, what a gal! Always on the go with a smile, a walk with a skip and reaching out to help whoever she can. I only asked God that my children have big hearts. Got that and so very, much more!

Where does she find the energy? You’ll find the answer on her bedroom walls. Written in crayon, 8x10 sheets taped here and there, are verses from Corinthians. Verses from Corinthians fuel her soul.

Also adorning her walls are drawings from ‘her kids’. Any child Anna has worked with at Day Care, taught in Bible school or just reached out to, become one of ‘her kids’!

She inspires and mentors many, including old Pa here. I like to think I instilled some good qualities in Anna, but her influence and example has helped make ME a better person. God probably figured I needed real special help!

I love her and burst with pride seeing her accomplishments. And that’s a whole bunch of love and pride. Lucky me, fantastically blessed with two amazing children!

We’re never shy to say it either and I’ll not be shy now. Anna, you’re still my baby girl and I love you!
Pa.

Veteran's Day Eve

Guess I couldn't wait for actual Veteran's Day. Maybe just a warm-up of remembrance, remembering four years of life I gave, hits every year. Just a volunteer thing, no war, on the tail end of Viet Nam, mixed in with folks who "didn't ask to be here".

Guess I couldn't wait, to have a Jag and a beer like in Germany thirty years ago. Those Army buds and I bonded strong, being halfway across the world, thirty minutes from being rolled over by the Ruskies, our only purpose to SLOW DOWN the Ruskies if they attacked. Always great to have a purpose in life!

These are my life-long friends.

So I had some Jag and beer and it sure tasted good! What the heck. Happy Vet's Day to you all. Have a virtual Jag with me and smile!

RS