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\u2019s earthly gifts a new baby.
\nLucas Tyler Pratt was born at 7:06 p.m. and one of the largest family gatherings I\u2019ve 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\u2019m 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\u2019m proud to say I was at the hospital for all but one of the six. I am not a part of
\ntheir family but after almost
\nfour hours of visiting with
\nthem I kind of feel I am now.
\nGood people that care
\nabout each other and have
\nfound the sweet spot in
\nlife. Being involved in the
\nlives of others and less
\nhung up the capital \u201cI\u201d.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve had a rough couple
\nof days trading emails back
\nin forth with some people
\nI use to work with. Turf
\nbattles, one upmanship,
\nstaking out who will be the winner. They can have it. I really don\u2019t 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…….
\n
\nFather, 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
\n<\/i>
\nTake a deep breath and look close around you, and behold the treasure God has placed at your right hand.<\/p>\n
the pilgrim<\/p>\n
\nPhoto Note: D7000, 50mm f 1.4 and P300.<\/p>\n
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