My Last Sunday...For Awhile

Yesterday, the wonderful folks at Aydelotte Baptist Church held a fellowship (that's Southern Baptist for "food") Sunday night in my honor since it was my last Sunday for awhile. Like I have said many times already, this was just one more giant reality check. All of the wonderful people telling me to "hurry back" was amazingly comforting. At least they didn't say "don't let the door hit you..." My brother even drove in from 60 plus miles away to the fellowship. Thanks bro!

On a side note, it seemed quite fitting that my last Sunday was on Memorial weekend. When our guest preacher, recognized those who have served or are serving, I had the privilege to stand for the first time in my life. I remember all those times watching my father stand and be recognized and wishing that I had served and now I was standing right next to him when the preacher asked for those who have served or are serving in the Army. While I certainly haven't put in the years of blood, sweat, and tears that my father has, I did gain a new perspective on the appreciation that others feel for the armed forces. It was the first time that I was the recipient of the appreciation. The preacher was quite emotional as he expressed his intense gratitude for us.

So now I have rounded the turn and headed down the home stretch of CH-BOLC preparation. I only have three days left at my job at the bank. I wanted to use this day for my son and I to go fishing, but the rain has thwarted the trip. Instead I am currently trying to call around to find a Spider Man Wall Crawl Race game for him. If I can find it, then we'll be heading out to pick one up. I know this is a riveting post, but it is the little things like running errands with my son that I am going to miss the most. I love just killing time with my little buddy. Even if we are just walking around or playing catch or just sitting in the back of my SUV with the tail gate up, the time is never wasted.

Well...I successfully located one of the games at Target! Off to OKC I go!