My Ramblings

I was talking with a good friend, Chris Blair yesterday who is a pastor in Oregon. He and his wife Debbie came to visit us while they’re on vacation to support us as we continue to grieve. We discussed the importance of telling others what we appreciate about them. The people we meet in life (friends, casual acquaintances, co-workers, family, even strangers) truly appreciate it when we compliment them. This is very important for us to do since we live in such a negative and critical environment. Since Daniel died, I have had so much love from people who tell me what a great guy I am and how much my kindness has helped them. This has helped me tremendously and I I want to uplift others even more than I have in the past. I hope that my mentioning it here will encourage you to do the same. Don’t wait for something terrible to happen to someone you know until you “love on them.” Smile at strangers, say hello to everyone you meet, tell your Mom and Dad, your friends, your siblings, your