What really matters……..

Last night I had a rare pleasure, I got to sit at the hospital and wait for a baby to be born. My friend Brandon Pratt and his wife Whitney got the greatest of God’s earthly gifts a new baby.
Lucas Tyler Pratt was born at 7:06 p.m. and one of the largest family gatherings I’ve seen in a long time all gathered in the waiting area erupted with joy. I was there to offer the only service I have the talent to give, make some pictures for him, Whitney and his family. I’m late posting because I spent a lot of the day working on images to distribute to all the grandparents and great grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Brandon has a terrific family, but then our country is filled with families that deeply love one another and are so proud and happy at these most wonderful of occasions. Sherelene and I have three adult children all married and they have brought us the great joy of six grandchildren. I’m proud to say I was at the hospital for all but one of the six. I am not a part of
their family but after almost
four hours of visiting with
them I kind of feel I am now.
Good people that care
about each other and have
found the sweet spot in
life. Being involved in the
lives of others and less
hung up the capital “I”.

I’ve had a rough couple
of days trading emails back
in forth with some people
I use to work with. Turf
battles, one upmanship,
staking out who will be the winner. They can have it. I really don’t care about that kind of stuff anymore, and really never did. Give me people that live a simple life, work hard, go to church, love their families, and stick by each other through thick or thin. Fame and fortune looks mighty dull if you compare it to devotion, steadfastness, sacrifice, and love. Give me what the Pratts have any day over what the world says we need. The world got it wrong…….

Father, bless this family, watch over them, guide them and protect all their little ones, especially the newest member of the clan, Lucas Tyler Pratt. Amen

Take a deep breath and look close around you, and behold the treasure God has placed at your right hand.

the pilgrim

Photo Note: D7000, 50mm f 1.4 and P300.