Sister & Brother

These pictures were taken the weekend before my mother left to go to my sisters house in Arkansas. I had promised my Uncle at my dad funeral that I would go see him before the summer was over. Well it was Sept. and I hadn't made it yet but I figured that I was legally safe because summer wasn't over with until the 20th of Sept.

I gave him a call and made the arrangements and he was totally thrilled that I and my husband was coming. After I called I ask my mother if she wanted to go and see him also...after all he was her brother. I called to make the finally arrangements and let him know our time of arrival and told him we were bringing another one with us...he said is took it for granted that mother would be going too as he knew how close we were. That kind of surprised me because I knew how close mother and I are but I never really thought others saw it that way...anyway we made the longgggggg trip to Toledo!!!! Okay, it isn't that far but I have to say we didn't know where we were going for sure.

It was a grand time. Another one of those times in life when it didn't cost a lot but the memories can't be bought with silver or gold!!! I love my Uncle and have to say I do hold a special place in his heart...don't tell anyone but he has told me so.

I never thought my mom and her brother looked much a like but pictures do speak a thousand words!!! You can tell they were cut from the same fabric. I have done a lot of thinking about family and resemblance in the passed few months. With dad gone we have taken a look at the old pictures and they tell alot. The grandkids look so much like my parents and I have been told my grandchildren look like me...good thing they picked up all the beautiful traits!!!

I have thought much on this and ask what 'AM" I passing down to the grandchildren...what do they see in me. I hope they see "my FATHERS" eyes...eyes that see the good in people. His hands that reach out to help other, his feet that go where I am needed and ears to listen to them when they need one. I pray that I have my "FATHERS" heart that will love and care for others when they have a prayer that needs prayed. See my dad is in heaven with our, "my FATHER". What a privilege to be called the children of God, Abba, FATHER!!! I pray my grandchildren will inherit these traits from me.

Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter, And all we are the work of Your hand. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O GOD. And renew a steadfast spirit within me.