Today my dad turns 76...

My heart is filled today with an understandable mix of joy and sadness...

Joy, because my wonderful father's 76th birthday is today...

Sadness, because his life appears to be approaching its sunset.

That mind of his that was always racing in thought is dimming from the spectre of dementia. That body of his that was always itching to move and get something done is being crippled from the sting of parkinsons.

This is life...this approaching of...death.

Thank you, Father, for giving me the joy of being my father's son.

Thank you, God, for his example of loving you well and expending his life for that which lasts.

Lord Holy Spirit, comfort him, comfort us, comfort me as together we navigate these difficult days.

Lord Christ, may I walk with You as he did...

Lookin' Up,

Pastarod