Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Favorites

Back in my public school teaching days, I had a student accuse me of "having favorites." My response: Darn right I do! There are just some people I like better than others. You might want to get on my good side.
Today is Ashley’s birthday. You know she is one of my favorites. She is not just one of my art students, she is my good friend. In the years since she has been in OK, I have watched her grow and mature into this amazing woman. I have seen the light bulb go off over her head and the light go on in her heart. She makes me laugh and she laughs at me. She lets me be me, and I let her be her. She is sunshine and joy and fun. She loves animals and she loves mine. She is an observer of human nature and a partaker in life. She is strong and courageous, as a Christian woman should be, yet she has a gentle and meek spirit. She is practical and organized. She is wise and wonderful. I pray blessings on her life. May she continue to grow to the fullness of understanding and knowledge in the Lord. And I pray that the Lord prepares her a husband who loves her enough to lay down his life, that he will love her animals, and that he will love her art.

7 comments:

inpassing said...

Happy Birthday, Ash!!

Life and Blessings to you!!

Inquiries said...

Thank you Lou! *blush*

I like being a favorite. You are my favorite too!

Unknown said...

Beautiful post!


~AirmanMom returning to her blog...

Buck said...

Well said, Lou. I don't know Ash personally (as in: face to face), but I feel like I know her pretty well from our interactions on the 'net. And I agree with you, as well as having the same sort of hopes for her.

A most amazing, lovely, and kind young lady!

Becky G said...

Happy birthday Ashley! I am honored to know you.

Inquiries said...

Inpassing: Thank you!

Buck: Thank you!!!!!!! I appreciate all of that!

Becky: Thank you!

Laurie said...

Wonderful post, I am glad to have gotten to know Ashley through you.