Yesterday was Ben’s birthday. Benjamin has such a special place in my heart. He is at an age, even before well before the teenage years, where he is transitioning from a little kiddo to a young man. He honestly blows me away.
I have never seen a child so naturally wired for people interaction and engagement. What a wonderful gift to have (although we have long worried about what is going to happen when he falls madly in love at age 10 or 11 and we have to tell him he is too young).
There is something about genuine kindness in young boys around his age that is so striking. There is this really special thing he does where we will be out somewhere and he will have friends around going a hundred miles an hour and all of a sudden he will walk up to his Momma and give her a hug in front of everyone. And it is so genuine, no acting of any kind.
I could write pages about him, but the main thing is that I can’t wait to see him grow up and use his gifts and his love to make this world a better place (and probably give us 20 grandchildren).
Benjamin… we are crazy glad you are here and God chose us to hang out with you on this beautiful journey. Here’s to another year…