Proud

This may be a rambly, 'tangented' post, but I just realized that I am proud of a lot of people today. I think that I must be hormonal or something, because I been very emotional of late. I was emptying the dryer (go me!!! :) and my mind started to wander. From one thing to the next I realized that the common ground of all my 'stopping points' was one thing--I'm proud!

Let me start off with the story that got me started thinking about this all. It is very sweet to me and I am really writing this down to have it in writing forever... Last night was Lawson's very first tee-ball practice. How'd it go? Let's just say he needs to practice even more! :) Anyways, I was on the bleachers and Jon was out in the field with the other dads helping Jason coach. When practice was over I saw Jon and Lawson walking in together, then I saw them pause and Jon lean down to tell Lawson something. I heard Lawson's little voice, but couldn't make out what they were talking about just then. Later, Jon told me that while they were walking in Lawson looked up and asked, "Daddy, are you proud of me?" Jon leaned down and told him, "Son, of course I'm proud of you!" Their conversation went on a little longer...this part, though, means so much to me. To see my son look into his daddy's eyes longing for approval. Man....everytime it makes me cry. I'm proud of my guys!

I am so proud of my husband Jon. On April 20th, he was appointed as a Deacon over the Youth Group. I am proud and pleased that others see him as I do--respectable, dependable, strong, spritually sound. I am proud that he lives his life in a way that he is scripturally qualified for this position. I'm proud that he has agreed to accept a new role in serving our local congregation of the Church.

Following that, I'm proud of our other friends who were also appointed Deacons in various ministries. We are blessed by being surrounded by a great group of faithful, active friends. I'm sure Douglas, Ben, Philip will do great jobs in service to the Lord. (I can't find the bulletin, I hope I'm not forgetting anyone!)

I'm proud of our dear friend Jason who, after years of school, will graduate this Saturday from Lipscomb.

I'm proud of my fellow mommy friends who daily find their own balance and rhythm in all of the struggles that come with being a mommy. A combination of being a mom, being a wife, being a Christian woman, being a servant to others, being daughters, and sometimes being employees. It's a blessed life but surely has hard days! I'm proud of you ladies!

I'm proud of my friends Janie and Courtney. Courtney just ran her first marathon Saturday in under 5 hours! Janie has run many, but for the first time beat her personal goal of 4:30!! I know that these girls train tirelessly to meet their goal and I am so inspired by their diligence!! If you are a friend of Janie's of Facebook, read her personal account of the race--it made me teary-eyed this morning!

I'm sure this is not my exhaustive list of everyone I know this morning, but these are the people who have been on my heart today!

Anyone you're proud of and you want to give them a 'shout out'???