Freedom

I am so very happy for my son to have his driver's license. I can remember my excitement and anticipation during that time in my life. But I must admit, it makes me somewhat sad. Just a melancholy kind of sad. Joseph is already breaking away, gaining his independence from his father and me. I am thrilled that he is capable of spreading his wings...that we have raised him to stand on his own two feet. But I sure do miss my little guy that I called, "Butch," because he had a head full of curls, but he was such a boy's boy.

I pray everyday, and have for years for the Lord to keep Joseph safe. I pray harder than ever for this. I know when I was his age, I didn't always make the best choices. Please, God, let him be smarter than I was.....

Volfan