Today is my youngest son’s birthday! He will be 27. Seems like only yesterday that we saw him come into the life as we know it. Only days later carrying him (And his sister!) home from the hospital.

Life as I knew it, changed.

Today Matt and I see each other a lot. We work together and walk together. Two or three times a day, one of us will send the  other a note, “walk?” and head out. We fellowship in the same place of faith. We see each other a lot. (Honestly, it was not always like that.)

A lot of people do not get to see their children, let alone their grandchildren as much as I do and I am excited to see my kids and the grandkids.

So, when I think of Matt, I often think of God. Because God had a son and he gave Him that the world might have life. That is a big deal to those who believe! And even those who don’t, yet!

I am not sure I get the “parent” who does not see their child or make the investment. I would suggest put away the toys and hang with the boys! (Or the girls as it might be, but it did not rhyme with boys!)Too many blow by their kids lives and wonder many years later, “what happened”. Give up the drugs, the drama and the foolishness. Get invested. Don’t know how? Ask! Learn! (Stop acting like a jerk.)

Men-find a young man who is “fatherless” and make the investment. (That is how Tina and I met!) Yesterday, my wife sent me a note “Jacob’s chain fell off his bike-please fix.” So after being at work from 7AM, I came through the door to three boys and a broken bike. I thought I could not fix this if my Daddy did not teach me. Folks, we have gone from disposable cameras to disposable kids. STOP!

When Matt first came to live with us when his mom was dying, it was not a pretty sight! But overtime, I know and he has spoke, “we loved him into place”.

I am excited about my son’s birthday. But mostly I am excited about him. Over those next few years, he came into the kingdom, he married, he has two children and yes, he needs sunglasses, because his future is bright!

Happy birthday Matt!