A Whisper in the Wind

Your voice was like the wind blowing softly in the distance.
A wind that kept blowing and would not die.
I was like a lost lamb roaming aimlessly in the dark,
Having no sense of direction - following others like myself.
And still the wind blew.
You called me by name as if you knew me, yet you were a stranger to me
I did not know you, so I ignored you.
And still the wind blew.
But you did not give up.
You kept calling my name, but I kept ignoring you
I kept searching, for what, I did not know.
And still the wind blew.
My life grew emptier and emptier day by day
No matter what I did to fill the void, I could not.
And still the wind blew
The wind grew stronger and stronger day by day
Till one day I could no longer ignore my name being carried in the wind.
I heard you calling my name
calling me to come
And this time I listen and followed.
That day, I cried like I've never cried before.
I cried like a child being reunited with his parents after being lost for so long.
I cried tears of joy.
And as I cried, I looked up and out of the darkness, there stood a light riding in the winds.
A light so bright, yet it did not blind me.
A light so bright, yet I was not afraid.
And as I looked around me, the darkness was gone
And you took me in your arms and embraced me.
From that moment on, I walk with the light, having no empty voids, because You filled my life.
And now, each time I hear the wind blowing, a smile forms on my lips and my spirit is lifted
For each time the wind blows, I hear you calling my name.

Family Time At The Beach

So I am here at home with my Mother-in-law enjoying the day. This past weekend, we went up to the beach and spent a few hours there. At the end of the day. we packed up and loaded up the car. My uncle ted brought some fresh water from home so that we could wash off the sand from our feet before getting back into the cars. I actually performed this service on my Mother-in-laws feet. She made the comment, "Wow, this must be a spiritual thing for me to have my son-in-law wash my feet." My response was, "Well, it may be a spiritual thing for you, but for me, it's a humbling thing." I told them that this reminded me of that commercial, "What would you do for a klondike bar and you have this guy rubbing his mother-in-law's feet."

I do have to admit that it was a little bit weird, but I think it brought us closer.

Sophie Grace loves the beach and the water. She was not in the least bit scared. In fact, she does not want you to hold her hand as you enter the water - she wants to do it all by herself. At one point, Robin was with her, and when Sophie saw the wave coming toward her, she turned and ran for the beach. She didn't make it and ended up being knocked over by the wave and she went under for a brief moment before mommy could get to her. It scared her for a bit, but not enough to keep her from going back into the water.

I am glad that we have decided to enroll her in a year round swimming lessons.

Summer is nearing its end

Summer is coming to an end. Yes, we still have a few months, but in terms of life - its close to ending. My wife, Robin, had to go back to work today after being off for the summer. Yesterday, Robin was a little sad because she had to go back to work. But the good news is that she enjoys her job. That makes it all worth it.

My daughter also has gone back to daycare. I'm happy that she's back in daycare. The daycare is through Robin's school district and it's run like a school. Being that Sophie was a premie, I want her to have all the stimulation that she can have before starting school.

I'm also getting ready to start school again this fall semester. I am taking 12 hours or 4 classes. So I will be working full time and going to school full time. Please pray for me as I begin this race that I endure to the very end. I have such a good cheerleader on my side (Robin) who does the best to cheer me on and encourges me. I don't believe that I would be doing what I'm doing if it weren't for her on my side. I'm also getting excited knowing that as I continue in my studies, I get closer and closer to my graduation date (which by the way is in 2012). It seems so far off, but it will be here before you know it.

I love both my girls so much! God has truly blessed me! Sophie is starting to talk a little more and putting words together to form sentences. She has started calling me daddy instead of dada. It makes my heart happy to hear her say daddy.

Random Thoughts

Well, I am busy trying to get my office clean up. It seems like everytime I clean it up, the clutter reappears in a day or two. During this vicious cycle, I have come to learn that I am not as organized as I should be. I think that if I can be organized then I would be able to work more efficiently and be more productive. This is something that I have to work on. So please pray for me.

Later today, my Wife and I will be heading off to "Meet the Teacher" event at Sophie's daycare. I hate the fact that daycare cost so much, but I am glad that Sophie will be at the district daycare for teachers. Being that she was a premie, I want to make sure that she is developmentally ready when she starts school. It is so exciting to see and hear her as she learns.

We have a daily routine at bath time. After her bath, as I am getting her ready for bed, we say our alphabets together, along with counting from 1 to 10 in both english and spanish. Then we say a couple of phrases in spanish like, "Hola Mommy!" It is so cool. I do want her to be bilingual. That is going to be tough since I have to think about speaking in spanish and since I don't speak it quite often, it's hard to think of things to say on the spot. The good news is that this semester, I will be taking intermediate spanish and that will at least help.

Well gotta go - talk with you guys later.