Congratulations, Son, upon your pending nuptials a week from today! It's an exciting time for you, I know, but it's also a very exciting time for me!
We've been through a lot together, travelling as we have down life's road
from Menasha to Roseville, to Canonsburg, to Slovan. While much of it
has been a wonderful experience, we've had our "bumps in the road" as well.
The early years were blessed with your mother's presence, a young lady
who loved her children almost as much as she loved her Saviour! Her
positive influence in your life is obvious, as she taught you and your
sister so much while I was out of the home working. Thank God for
her and for the precious memories we have of her!
Some of my fondest memories included teaching you to play sports,
tennis and basketball, in particular. While I was never an accomplished
athlete, I thoroughly enjoyed watching you play soccer, basketball, and
then baseball through your junior high and high school years. That
State Championship soccer year was thrilling and chilling! Yes, we
covered a lot of miles going to games and tournaments, but I would do
it all over again for the pride and excitement of watching you participate.
Losing your Mom to Heaven was a shock to the three of us, and needless
to say, our lives took a "sharp turn". While I needed God's help to be both
mother and father, I trust that my mentorship and friendship meant some-
thing to you both, and that it still does. Things weren't always "rosy", but
we made the most of it, and LOOK AT YOU NOW!
I am so grateful that you pursued your education and graduated from
Messiah College with multiple degrees, especially since the school is one
of the more prestigious institutions of higher learning in the country. No
doubt you had your struggles and questioned your choice at times, but
LOOK AT YOU NOW! Working toward your Master's degree from
Temple University! WOW! You cannot know how utterly humbled,
proud, and thankful I am for your dedication and industriousness!!
ENTER THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE! We both prayed for "God's choice"
for your life's mate, and now here she is! I believe that she is perfect for
you, as you are for her! Not even one of those "dating websites" could
have matched you two any more ideally than our Lord did!
Forgive me if "I'm not myself" next Saturday, as I'll probably be in tears
throughout the entire ceremony and afterward. Can't help it. I'm tearful
already, just typing this letter to you. Knowing "the road you've been
down", and how you persisted in being successful, spiritually as well
as all other ways, I can't stop the emotions from welling up inside me.
I will always be your Father and Friend! Counsel, prayers, camaraderie,
and anything else that I can provide will always be available. I'm as
close as a phone call, and can be closer if you need me to be!
LOOK AT YOU NOW! I couldn't be prouder! I couldn't be happier
for you! With your "faithmate" and "soulmate" at your side for the
rest of your lives, "nothing is impossible with Christ" as the head of
your household and marriage! Be sure to keep Jesus as Lord of your
heart and life, and the "keystone" of your relationship with each other.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! It will be my joy and pleasure to hear you
two exchanging your vows next Saturday, promising your "alls" to each
other for "life and eternity"!
Thanks for being the person that you are. I couldn't want a better son
to know and watch grow in every way, as you have. I am blessed that
you are in my life, not just as an offspring, but as a friend.
LOOK AT YOU NOW!! God bless you both in your new life together.
We've been through a lot together, travelling as we have down life's road
from Menasha to Roseville, to Canonsburg, to Slovan. While much of it
has been a wonderful experience, we've had our "bumps in the road" as well.
The early years were blessed with your mother's presence, a young lady
who loved her children almost as much as she loved her Saviour! Her
positive influence in your life is obvious, as she taught you and your
sister so much while I was out of the home working. Thank God for
her and for the precious memories we have of her!
Some of my fondest memories included teaching you to play sports,
tennis and basketball, in particular. While I was never an accomplished
athlete, I thoroughly enjoyed watching you play soccer, basketball, and
then baseball through your junior high and high school years. That
State Championship soccer year was thrilling and chilling! Yes, we
covered a lot of miles going to games and tournaments, but I would do
it all over again for the pride and excitement of watching you participate.
Losing your Mom to Heaven was a shock to the three of us, and needless
to say, our lives took a "sharp turn". While I needed God's help to be both
mother and father, I trust that my mentorship and friendship meant some-
thing to you both, and that it still does. Things weren't always "rosy", but
we made the most of it, and LOOK AT YOU NOW!
I am so grateful that you pursued your education and graduated from
Messiah College with multiple degrees, especially since the school is one
of the more prestigious institutions of higher learning in the country. No
doubt you had your struggles and questioned your choice at times, but
LOOK AT YOU NOW! Working toward your Master's degree from
Temple University! WOW! You cannot know how utterly humbled,
proud, and thankful I am for your dedication and industriousness!!
ENTER THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE! We both prayed for "God's choice"
for your life's mate, and now here she is! I believe that she is perfect for
you, as you are for her! Not even one of those "dating websites" could
have matched you two any more ideally than our Lord did!
Forgive me if "I'm not myself" next Saturday, as I'll probably be in tears
throughout the entire ceremony and afterward. Can't help it. I'm tearful
already, just typing this letter to you. Knowing "the road you've been
down", and how you persisted in being successful, spiritually as well
as all other ways, I can't stop the emotions from welling up inside me.
I will always be your Father and Friend! Counsel, prayers, camaraderie,
and anything else that I can provide will always be available. I'm as
close as a phone call, and can be closer if you need me to be!
LOOK AT YOU NOW! I couldn't be prouder! I couldn't be happier
for you! With your "faithmate" and "soulmate" at your side for the
rest of your lives, "nothing is impossible with Christ" as the head of
your household and marriage! Be sure to keep Jesus as Lord of your
heart and life, and the "keystone" of your relationship with each other.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! It will be my joy and pleasure to hear you
two exchanging your vows next Saturday, promising your "alls" to each
other for "life and eternity"!
Thanks for being the person that you are. I couldn't want a better son
to know and watch grow in every way, as you have. I am blessed that
you are in my life, not just as an offspring, but as a friend.
LOOK AT YOU NOW!! God bless you both in your new life together.
