Some days have special significance, a major event, anniversary or birthday. Today is of major significance for me for several reasons.
Those of us in the know, know that today is really Christmas. There is much historical evidence to support this but the best source is the revealed word. Interestingly enough, it is also the day Jesus celebrated the last supper and suffered for the sins of all the universe.
Fast forward 1800 years more or less and it is the day the restored Church of Jesus Christ was again organized on the face of the earth.
Go forward another 135 years and today is the birthday of my best friend, Scott. He and I have been close friends since we were kids. We probably exchange a dozen emails a day and I always visit when I go home for things. Scott has always been a true and good friend, always there for me, always saying what I need to hear instead of what I want to hear.
Go forward another 24 years and today is the birthday of my oldest son, Richard. My son is 16 today. I am so proud of him. He is an awesome kid. 16 years ago, I was still in college and we were in the process of moving into an apartment where we would be assistant managers. I had left to return the truck and when I came back, Sue told me her water broke. Holy Cow!!! It started. I have to laugh at how silly I was about the whole thing back then. I was still just a kid myself back then too. Labor was pretty normal up to the point where Richard dropped down but then he stopped. For an hour Sue pushed and Richard would not come. Finally, a wise Dr decided to help things out and he pulled my son into the world at around 4:00 in the morning. My son, my perfect little baby son. He has been a joy and an adventure for 16 years.
April 6th is a great day.
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