January 12th-- A Day to remember
Today is a day for celebrating the birth of our wonderful firstborn. We do not know much about Jesus mother, but we do know that she treasured His growth in her heart. I know just how she felt. We carefully chose the name David Matthew for its meaning – Beloved Gift of God; and, indeed, that describes this “child.”
He came the very day such charts in those days predicted. I think that may have been the last time he was on time. As a baby, toddler, and even early school boy, he loved to sleep. He was (and still is) a perfect older brother. He would come home from kindergarten every day and organize the neighborhood preschoolers to teach them what he had learned in school that day. I seem to recall that neighbor Amy spent a lot of time out of the “classroom” sitting on the floor in the hallway.
When he was a little older and his little sister started school, he asked me “Why is she so smart?” and I answered, “Partially because you shared with her the exciting things you learned.” He said, “I wish I hadn’t done that.”
He is such a good Dad to his lovely daughters, even taking them on clever and wonderful “dates.” He loves and cherishes his wife of almost 18 years. His website is www.loftics.com and his blog is awesome www.pirep.blogspot.com. To say I am proud of him does not do justice to the word pride.
Best of all is how he continually lives up to his name.
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When asked "What would you consider to be your "lifetime scripture?", I flippantly answered I Thessalonians 4:11 because that was the first one I learned as a child. However, the scripture I would most like to be remembered by is Colossians 3:17: "Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father." (NAS)
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David Matthew is truly a good man and a wonderful person. Everyone in his immediate and extended families, in his neighborhood, in his friendship circles, in his professional world, in his fellowship groups, and in his community know this to be a fact and celebrate knowing him in one capacity or another. I'm proud to be his Dad (and should be bragging him no matter what) but I don't have to make anything up or stretch the truth. David is a joy to all who know him. Happy Birthday, Son.
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