John
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 08:50AM From the time they tucked that little sweet smelling bundle of baby boy into my arms I have wondered, "What will he be like? What kind of man will he grow up to be? Who will he marry? What kind of father will he be? What will he make of his future?"
I have had reason to reflect upon these thoughts anew because our firstborn son, John, is getting married. I've been going through his pictures one by one. Each one brings along with it a memory of John. John as a newborn. John the night owl. John, the toddler, who learned to walk at nine months and run soon after. The first day of kindergarten. His first pair of glasses. Playing Little League Baseball. Learning to drive. His first job. Graduating from college.
Parents pay attention to the way their children's characters are developing. I can say without hesitation that in every way, John has grown into the kind of man that we hoped and prayed he would be. I have tried to think of a single word that describes John. Many come to mind: kind, patient, hard-working, easy going, fun loving, conversationalist. He is all those things--and more--but the word I would use is faithful. John is faithful in the big things and the little things. He is a man who can be counted upon.
Our future daughter in law is a lucky girl. She is marrying a man who is faithful--to his family, to his values, to his God.
Reader Comments (11)
Absolutely lovely.
What a precious time! Isn't it wonderful to see growth? It is so good to see the process and it is so good to be apart of it!
You will have a daughter!
Congratulations. Very sweet.
Kim, you make me cry, and I'm closer to his side of life than yours :) So wonderful to see a child grow into the person you prayed for them to be.
When is the big day?
They're a beautiful couple. I can feel your joy through the post.
Congratulations to all of you! :)
The big day is set for May 20th. I'm praying for a beautiful spring day. The first shower is in a few weeks, so it's getting exciting!
Oh, Kim, I remember each and every one of those pictures, and John when he was in each of those stages. Yes, he has grown into a wonderful young man and I am very proud of him, too. (Of course, being his Aunt makes me a bit partial!!)
Oh,my. Are you going to post wedding pics? Weddings always make me cry? This is all so exciting.
Oh, there will be pictures! You can count on that! :)
*sniffle* Oh, this is so unfair! Seeing your John grow up and knowing that mine is not too far behind. (Okay, so he's 9, but still. . .)
Congrats to you, your family--and your son and his sweetheart!
It doesn't seem so long ago our John, aged 9, was covered with chicken pox and holding his be-diapered 'chicken poxy' brother.
The brother is 15 now. Time passes swiftly for mothers, doesn't it?
As a mother of adult boys, I can tell you that each age has it's charms. I have loved each one!