Dear Son, not feeling prepared this Advent

Disney's Magic Kingdom Christmas Tree 2012 at night
Disney’s Magic Kingdom Christmas Tree 2012 at night

 

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2012 guide maps
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2012

 

Dear Son, not feeling prepared this Advent. I want to be, should be, need to be. Only 14 days until our Savior’s birthday. The saving Grace is listening to continuous Christmas music since the day after Thanksgiving. Every song is a prayer.

Maybe the preparation is better than first thought. Maybe I’m being differently prepared this year. Are you ready?

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Dear Son, delivering Food for Families for the 13th year

Thanksgiving traditions
Thanksgiving Day 2012… a Thanksgiving Day tradition since 2000

 

food for families
a long line is a great sign… these are volunteers answering the call Thanksgiving morning

 

food for families 2012
impressive coordination between Bread of Life Ministries, Publix, and Ocoee High School

 

food for families 2012
just a portion of the 2,000+ boxes of food

 

food for families 2012
volunteers loading our van with big boxes of food

 

Food for Families 2012
stocked with food for five Families… time for the deliveries

 

Dear Son, delivering Food for Families for the 13th Thanksgiving Day in a row this morning. Yes, you’re 12, which means we started the tradition when you were three months old.

As you’ve grown, it seems this year may be the first day you look at this process with the realization that giving is receiving.

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Humbled at the blessings that pile up, but not until yesterday’s lunch

blessed Americans
it’s insane how blessed we are to be Americans

 

Dear Son, humbled at the blessings that pile up, but didn’t have it smack me in the face until yesterday’s lunch. The husband, and father of two teens, has worked off and on only 1/3 of the past three years.

Currently working part time, he’s likely to be unemployed soon. The fear of another recession eats at his psyche. In some ways, he’s a prisoner. Have been praying ceaselessly for him.

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Dear Son, the number one best policy for life

A photo like this is way harder than it looks. And a gamble at best… spread your wings and fly with courage and tenacity…

Florida Osprey

Dear Son, the number one best policy for life? You just practiced it on the back porch in Olympic Gold medal fashion. So proud of who you are becoming.

Remember, you will NEVER get in trouble with me for telling the truth. That’s my promise to you.

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Dear Son, White House protests must happen daily…

The White House protests
The White House probably has daily protests
passion for a purpose
passion is so thick sometimes it oozes from a person’s pores
don't judge
try not to judge the woman, or these boys

Dear Son, White House protests must happen daily…

Sorry you had to see and hear this. Hopefully, you will understand that freedom of speech doesn’t always mean we’ll hear nice things. And that everyone is entitled to have a voice, no matter what.

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