For Gary

To everything there is a season,

To Everything there is a season and a time and a purpose under heaven.

A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted.
A time to kill and a time to heal.
a time to break down and a time to build up.
A time to weep and a time to dance.
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together.
A time to embrace and a time to refrain form embracing.
A time to get and a time to lose.
A time to keep and a time to cast away.
A time to rend and a time to sew.
A time to keep silent and time to speak.
A time to love and time to hate.
A time of war and a time of peace.

My friend Gary's quest for truth has brought to mind my favorite passage in the Bible. It is the one that reminds me that God is greater than most give him credit for. In a world where we are told on a daily basis that our sin will keep us from finding heaven, this passage reminds me that my God knows that me and my human soul has to experience all things. If it took me longer to forgive or if my heart could not find peace quick enough for this world.. He set aside a time to me to heal...

2 Birthday Girls~

This Saturday, I spent several hours at 2 very important parties. One was for my 5 year old niece, Caity's birthday party. I left there to go straight to my 83 years old Grandma's. I was blessed to be able to spend time with both of these beautiful ladies on their special day. 2 of the highlights for me I captured on film.

For Caity, the most important part of the day was the cake and presents. When she went to blow out her candles, she stopped to make sure her Dad helped her, even pulling him closer with her little arm around his neck.

For my Grandma, it was that her ailing twin brother was there to share it one more time. She gave a speech at the end thanking all of those who came to share it with them one more time. And in telling us all what family and friends meant to her, she paused to pull her brother close.

Lesson learned...

At different times in our life we'll find ourselves valuing different things.

No matter what it is that's important to us, we want to share that special moment with the men that have our heart.