Life's Lessons

Well I have to comment about Sunday also -- since Taylor & Elizabeth kinda touched on the subject.

There are so many sweet things about growing up and getting to do things you want to do with your friends. BUT, we all - no matter our age -- must keep up (I think they call it organized or something funny like that) with, you know like important dates and/or deadlines.

Yesterday, we had a little breakdown in communication, but everyone was safe and life goes on. We all learned a valuable lesson, a lesson that communication is the key to all relationships - with parents and friends.

Some parents can't wait til their children grow up and then they can have their own life! I honestly believe this is a bunch of bull -- a crutch for them to fall back on. Just because our young people are growing up is no reason at all for us to loose the communication with them or them with us. Why did we have children for in the first place! Mark & realizaed that as our children grow so do our relationship with them. We are to guide to the best of our ability, not meddle or nag (as Taylors like to thinks when sometimes I have to ask him to do something 3 times to do something!) We are to never, ever let the doors to communication close!!! I want Tiff & Taylor (plus our other "bonus" children) to always know that we are here for them, no matter what!

So to Taylor & Elizabeth, you learned a great lesson yesterday and we are so proud of how you both are allowing the Lord to minister through you! God has a special ministry for each of us and it is our responsibility to listen to Him as He leads us!