But it’s not home……..

Yes it’s beautiful, but it’s not home. Sorry for the poor excuse for an image, I’ll try to do better for tomorrow. I was on planes all day so this was my best idea to make a point, hope it works!?
You know how much I love my job and thank God and my bosses for it. But there is not place like home. Yesterday I got a taste of home from years ago. I was asked by by dear shooting buddy Eddie Arnold, (no, not the same one your thinking about), to speak at the Barbourville, Kentucky
Chamber lunch. Two very dear people to me showed up and surprised me. Jane Blair and Janie
Skidmore (Jane’s daughter). Many years ago I worked at Richland Coal Company that was owned by Doug Blair. When I count the handful of men on my hand that were pivotal in my life and the men of great character and integrity, Doug Blair would be near the top. His family has been very special to me and it was a real pleasure to visit with them.

Home is not just the house you live in, and the family you live with. It’s any place where the people there always leave the welcome mat out, and greet you with open arms. Few people in life realize what a profound impact they can have on others just by being who they are. Doug and Jane,
Janie and her late husband Steve all helped me and changed me in important ways. I don’t think they were trying to change me, but being in their presence helped me see life, myself, and God more clearly. What greater gift could you give someone?

I want to be that kind of person to others. Not for my glory, but for His………

the pilgrim