Authentic Life Thoughts A FATHER'S DAY MEDITATION! Yesterday was Father’s day. I woke up longing for some Shulammite-tic action, but instead was greeted with Happy father’s day from my two daughters. Having kids definitely changes things. I get Song of Solomon props much less than when I didn’t have kids, of course, age may have something to do with that. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy my share of love, well- you get the point. I guess Mick Jagger was right- “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you just might find you get what you need!” As I was saluted as a most (in fact I believe the words my eldest daughter used were- “You are the most wonderful dad ever!”- I agreeJ ) excellent father, my mind was thinking of all the awesome times I have with my children. They really are a blessing and reward from God. Yesterday I jimmy whipped (as they would say) both my sons in some James Bond action on PS2- which is quite a fete for me. I am not very good on PS2, give me a joy stick and some paddle ball tennis (or hockey, soccer, ping pong, and the other 52 games on the Olympic cartridge) on Atari 5200. If you don’t know what that is, then I am officially old enough to be your daddy! (Who’s your daddy?) But, it was cool not just because of the fine jimmy whipping and sweet tongue lashing from my much mastered trash talking, rather because I love my sons, and they are two of the most precious people in the world to me. In addition to that, I took a swim in our not so Olympic size pool (it is a 10 X 6 blow up pool from SUPER WALMART) with my two daughters while my preggo’ wife looked on. We took turns dunking each other under the water and seeing who could hold their breath the longest. My two year old insists that she won, although I know that I stayed under way longerJ. My wife gave me some not so sincere props for my incessant smack in the pool with the girls. My 11 year old and I reminisced about how Hosanna (my two year old) acts just like she did at that age. Oh what joy they all bring me. So, as I sat in the frazin’ (as my two girls call it- I am sure the younger longs to be like the older) pool, I realized that I am living my dream. I am married to a beautiful (from the neck up-our inside joke about being pregnant-my wife is cool with this joke) lady. I have 4.5 kids (number 5 is still ripening) that are a tremendous joy in my life. I never saw myself as a five kid guy (probably because I grew up in a family of five), but I can’t imagine life any other way. I live in a modest house. I make a modest income. I love preaching the word of God for my life calling. What more could a guy want? Grand Kids? Maybe if the Lord waits and doesn’t call me home. But I am okay with Him returning. Until then- I love my life because it is God’s gift to me through His Son Jesus Christ. I love it because of my bride (The man who gets a wife gains a great gift and has the Lord’s favor), my children (Children are a reward from the Lord), and my calling (The gifts and calling of the Lord are irrevocable)> So, those are my Father’s day thoughts! I’m OUT S