The Spotlight of Appreciation

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Here is a pic of my pride and joy taken yesterday!

Pianoman

Savor every moment for they will pass all too soon!

Raven

ahhh.... I miss my dad so much...he passed away a bit over three years ago...


I give honor and praise to many....I have so many wonderful loving friends and family....

my baby...my son will be 44 in March...oh my.....I am so proud of him, he is such a good man, kind, wise, works hard...


I have many on here I love, and many I don't know very well but respect so much.....not going to make a list because I dont' want to leave anyone out and hurt their feelings...!!! If you think you might be one...then you are...!!!

[Hoovie]

GREAT THREAD RAVEN! Thanks for starting this.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Raven

One thing I know is that our Heavenly Father will one day balance the books and the losses here will be more than made up for in the glories we will all share in the Kingdom to come.
Remember .... this is not the end nor is it the beginning of the end ...... it's just the end of the beginning.

Raven

Thank you Raven, you don't know how much I needed to hear this tonite.

[lad]

"Thank you Dad... for everything... You and Mom are not only the best parents EVER, but (next to "JDD") you're my best friends! I LOVE YOU!!!

[Darcie]

Originally Posted by Raven

Darcie
Thankyou! I get a lump in my throat when I go back and review again the pictures of your Dad. I know you, Dan, your Mom, your family, your church, suffered a tremendous loss when he passed away. I would have liked to have known him and am poorer because I didn't. One thing I know is that our Heavenly Father will one day balance the books and the losses here will be more than made up for in the glories we will all share in the Kingdom to come.
Remember .... this is not the end nor is it the beginning of the end ...... it's just the end of the beginning.

Raven

Thank you Raven. Keep us in your prayers please. This month, on the 23rd, it will be two years. Its a hard time for the family. Dad passed the day before Thanksgiving, so Thanksgiving is a hard time. I miss him terribly.

[lad]

Originally Posted by Darcie

Raven your are indeed blessed but I think your daughter is equally blessed to have a dad like you. Dad's are a big deal in their daughter's eyes.

You are definitely alright in my book Raven.

You are soooooooo right.... I am definitely blessed to have "Raven" as my Dad!!!! You never outgrow being a Daddy's girl!! I'm so thankful for someone who believes in me, even when I don't believe in myself.... and loves me in-spite of myself! I pray that I can do the same for my children!

[Pkgal]

Originally Posted by Raven

Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

There seems to be a lot of negativity and bad news in the air everywhere and a "word fitly spoken" would be in order. For those who are interested, I want to initiate a thread that spotlights someone you believe is worthy of honor and encouragement for their contributions to others and the Kingdom of God. Use photos if possible.

In the second year after I married my lovely wife I fell in love with another lady. It was a stranger that introduced us but the love affair has now lasted for 40 years. Wait .... wait .... give me a minute! The stranger was a delivery room nurse and the lady is my daughter. From the moment she could understand anything her heart was turned toward God. At thirteen she was the church pianist. Her teen years were not tumultuous but sweetly obedient.
Never ever was she a problem but always an example and asset to the Kingdom of God. At thirteen she had already put a lasso on her future husband. [ It took him 10 more years to see it! ] As class Valedictorian she received a SFC scholarship for college. She's an excellent songwriter-singer, pastor's wife non-pareil, with an IQ equal of the entire President's Cabinet.
[ Hey! I'm her Dad so give me a little room here. ] She is entirely too open, too honest, and too caring, and for that she suffers many hurts, but I wouldn't her any other way. She's a great wife, mother, and daughter and we of her family have been made more than millionaires by her life. Her best years are yet to come for she has been prepared for such a time as this.
I'm sure I embarassed her with my boasting but Dad's with daughters must be excused by reason of insanity. We're all a little crazy about our girls!

Proverbs 31:29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Raven

That's My Mama!!