Happy Birthday

Good Morning

Today is a special day for Norma and me. You see this is one of our children’s birthday. I remember the night well. Norma went into labor about 11:30 p.m. – just as I was nestling down for a good sleep. I had scheduled the next week to be vacation in anticipation of the new arrival – but suddenly Norma is telling me that we need to consider going to DeKalb General Hospital. I told her she would have to wait until my vacation week. She set me straight right away.

I didn’t rush too much because I figured that labor always take some time. So we moseyed over to DGH, not going particularly fast. I don’t think we got there until around 1:15 or so. We parked the car and walked into the hospital – notice the “we” meaning that I didn’t drop Norma off – where she was immediately put into a wheelchair and whisked off to the unknown. I was assigned the task of getting her admitted to the hospital. Nothing moves quickly at 1 a.m. in the morning so I didn’t get up to the waiting room until right at 2:00 a.m. You can imagine my surprise when I saw the doctor walking towards just after I sat down. Heather Nancine Gant was born at 2:09 a.m. on April 29th. What a joy!!!

I have mentioned many times before that I am a blessed man. I really am. God has blessed me with five children – four boys and one girl. Each one is precious to me – and each one is precious to God. I find myself thinking often of seeing my children grow into adulthood. I can still picture the three year old with pigtails who was so assertive even at that age. She hasn’t changed – and that’s good. So this good morning, I want to thank God for my Heather. Several years ago we almost lost her – but He preserved her and put her in a place where she can thrive.

Thank you for sharing this day with Norma and me.

Have a good day!!!

Agape’

Mr. Jim
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