What did you see the first time you held your new baby in your arms? I saw the hope of the future. I also saw the responsibility I had for a new human being. As I looked at each of my children and saw the that little face smile at me, it melted my heart. I was in love with this little person, who could not say a word, but spoke volumes to my heart. All I could see was the opportunity or hope of this little one to become more than I did. I knew the joy and the love and the pain this life was going to have. But I was hoping and praying for a better life. I was beside myself when I held that child. I have four sons and five grandchildren. My children and grandchildren are busy and loud and rambunctious. In other words, full of life. Some have already surpassed my expectations. I pray for my family every day. I have not always done right by my family. But I have always tried to be what they needed.
That is the thing about children, they will teach you to see what is in your heart. For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. No one can change the past. We can only correct the present and pray for the future. When my children would go to spend the night at a friend’s house, the parents would tell us how nice our children were. Then I would asked who are they talking about? I love my family. Something I learned as I studied the bible. Our prayers for our families do not end at our death. As long as my family exist, those prayer will continue before God. My family has been in America for over 400 years. They came to America for religious freedom and have practice their religion in every generation. And I know that they prayed for me and my family. And those prayers are still working for us. I have no doubt that their prayers and mine will continue until my family is no more. Think back and remember the faces of your children and grandchildren and that sweet smile.
Crain Blanchard.
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