It was early this morning, cold and dark, and I was humbled in prayer For my Uncle I asked that God's will be done, was he better here, or up there? I knew what I thought the answer should be, but I am not the one, Only God is capable of miracles and what He would have done. So I asked Him and on I went, going about my day, doing the things that I do, Then came the news, and Continue Reading...
All My Heroes
Maybe it's just me but for most of my life I never really stopped to think about heroes. I mean I had all kinds of sports heroes I guess, but I certainly didn't think of these people, athletes, or whomever as heroes. When I was young I enjoyed Saturday morning cartoons and the Super Friends, but that wasn't realistic to me. There were cowboys from TV shows and black and white movies that I wished Continue Reading...
Separate Ways
Last night I awoke from a deep sleep with words spilling from what's left of the corners of my mind. I laid awake in bed for an hour or two and recited words to myself as I formulated thoughts. This morning I knew I would have some time to sit and put something together. And this, from the perspective of a young boy, with some twenty plus years of adult insight, is what I came up with. Continue Reading...
Farm League Fun
I began coaching youth baseball back in the mid-1990's. Over the years I have had more fun being a part of teams and interacting with parents, coaches, players, and opponents than I could ever recount. Continue Reading...
First I Was A Son
Two years ago this morning, my Dad passed away. To me, the date April 14th has now been redefined forever. As this date neared, and ultimately arrived, I have had many folks share their warm thoughts, prayers, and feelings with my family and I, regarding the support we all welcome in tough times. Several folks have alluded to the idea that my Dad is in heaven and looking down on me, or watching Continue Reading...
Can I Have Your Attention Please?
It has been brought to my attention recently that I am not a parent. Not a good parent, or a bad parent, just that I have not been counted as a parent at all. Continue Reading...
He Was There
Christmas Day 2016, my first Christmas without my Dad here Continue Reading...
Emblematic Moment
The poem. Reasons, they fall apart in the face of the truest desire. But excuses, they pile up in the corners where dreams did aspire. Continue Reading...
Thank You Woodstock
Thank you to my Mom, my aunts and my cousins for a wonderful visit, and overnight in Woodstock, New Brunswick. It was a short visit, but enjoyable. Thank you. Continue Reading...
Last Trip to Canada
I was going through some documents I had on my Google Drive and I came across one that I had put together last June. I did this in planning a trip to New Brunswick, Canada to take my Mom, and Dad, up to her hometown, where she grew up. But the visual planning was done more for my Dad so he would know what to expect, and feel comfortable knowing that we were making several stops so he could Continue Reading...