I love this thought. “You are always a leader, and you are always a follower. Leadership is an expression of discipleship – it is simply a matter of helping others come unto Christ…it comes from your commitment to follow Jesus Christ.”
I thought it interesting that I read this talk and then finding out about your Uncle Rich, who has been in and out of doctor offices and hospitals for the last two weeks. I think originally he thought he was having symptoms because of his pace maker and / or the medications he’s on for that. Now I don’t think anyone knows what’s going on. He’s in a weakened condition due to being nauseated, and does not have the strength to move. I’ll try to get an update later today, but the family is fasting for him. His 51st birthday will not be his favorite. Remember him in your prayers. He's one of the greatest followers I know.
Grampy’s doing well. He hasn’t had any serious issues for a while until this past week. Steady is good. Uncle Ben is planning on bringing his family to New England this summer, as he has to be in the area for a conference, so we will probably go back as well. I’ve flown in to visit, but you and your siblings haven’t been there in a while.
Your father and I went to the Fort Worth Rodeo on date night. It was really, really fun. They have no more than six of each competition, not that I was bored with any of them. Bareback and saddle bronc riding were probably my favorite. Roping, team roping, and the chuck wagon races were fun as well. I am allergic to hay, I guess, as I spent the evening with weepy eyes, dripping nose, itching chest, and my throat and lungs closing up. The cough hurt but not enough to leave. We highly recommend this yearly event. There’s only one more year of the rodeo in the historical Will Rodgers coliseum, and then a new facility will be opening in 2020. This is the same event that Breyer went to with a classmate.
Your brother Sawyer is still not playing ball. He may sit out the rest of the season due to the ankle injury. We’ll see. His team lost their Thursday night game by a few points, but it wasn’t a district game. This week they play Stephenville, whom they should be able to win without him, then the following week is Everman. Sawyer was told that your high school coach called down specifically to ask about Sawyer and one of his friends.
Miller played two games yesterday. We talked about some goals he could work on, to be a better team player. One was to follow up his teammates’ shots with the rebound. One was to not waste his shot, making more of an effort to get closer. He did great. He rebounded like crazy, and it was weird seeing him under the boards so much. He’s been hanging on the fringes all season, mostly because he’s usually the point guard. His prime team switched him to a 4, so he has been having a few more opportunities. He thinks he was high score for one of his games.
Breyer is still in love with her gymnastics class. She’s been practicing somersaults at home, and cartwheels.
Your father is going to a work related conference this week in New Mexico. He’ll leave there and head to Utah for Nora’s blessing on Sunday. How fun that he’ll get to be there for that, and participate. It’s unknown as to whether or not he’ll have any traveling companions, as whoever went would miss three days of school.
And of course today is the Super Bowl. I thought this bet between Mayors sporting.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s iconic Rocky statue could be forced to sport New England Patriots colors thanks to a Super Bowl wager with the Massachusetts hometown of heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano. Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter said Thursday that Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney had agreed to the Rocky vs. Rocky bet. If Philadelphia wins the big game, Brockton’s statue of the undefeated Marciano will be clad in Eagles gear. If New England wins, Philadelphia’s Rocky will wear Patriots attire. (As of press time, the Patriots are up 33-32.)
I hope you have a wonderful week. Stay safe. Be careful. Come home to me.
Love,
Mom
P.S. We have some face medicine going in your birthday box. Let me know.
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