Our family spent some time in Orem, Utah, as my parents were in town from Sacramento, California and staying with my grandparents. We decided to gather together at a nearby park and enjoy one another's company.
We stayed for quite awhile and as our boys and I set sail towards home, I watched as Danny began to quickly fall asleep in the back seat of our truck. I watched him in the rear view mirror and thought about how blessed I am to be a father to four very nice children. Several minutes passed by and I looked again in the mirror to see Danny's face. He wasn't visible at all. I quickly turned around to get a peak in the back seat. He was sound asleep and sprawled across the entire back seat of our small Toyota pick-up truck.
Knowing that he was resting, my thoughts turned to my gratitude for these two nice sons. They try so hard to do the right things. They want to make correct choices in their lives.
We had a wonderful time being together. We played several different games and got to run around a little bit, too.
I want to have our family around me. They bring me a great deal of peace and comfort. It is easy to keep good track of them, when they're young. I don't want to look in 'life's back seat' and wonder if they are really there. I want good choice making to be something I desire each and every day. I hope that our children will carry that same desire.
