Quick Note

Times here have been busy trying to get more work for the company, getting ready for colder weather and just trying to catch up on a lot of things. And getting ready for a new grandchild. Oh yeah, and AWANA starting as Patti just told me over my shoulder.

September is a busy month usually with birthdays, anniversaries and the like. The 19th would have been my Grandpa Moore's 100th birthday. He has been gone now for 30 years. He is one of the two people I would like to talk to if God would grant me the opportunity. (without dying of course) He was very influential in my life. Although he had his faults, he taught me a good work ethic and a loyalty to family.

Patti's sister, Steven T's, our daughter-in-law Stacy's, Patti's Dad and Caleb's birthdays are all in September. Probably the biggest event for Patti and I is our anniversary coming up. 36 years and counting. I pray that God gives us another 36 years. I would really like to see if people will still think Patti is my daughter then. I guess Patti just looks that young and it is easier to say that rather than to say I must look like an old man. Only our hairdresser knows for sure.

Anyways, off on more travels. I really do mean this from the depths of my soul. God take care of you all and I hope you find the peace of God when time are good or bad. He is always there.

Just a thought that you might what to think about too.

Patti and I just got back from a 535 mile trip visiting job sites that we are bidding next week. I was probably quieter that usual because something kept creeping back into my mind. A few days ago the fellow that handles stocks and bonds for us asked me a question after we had talked about my health and my investment thoughts. He asked me if, after facing so close a prospect of death, did I have any regrets in my life. Now I know I did not give him the answer he was looking for, as I figure he was talking about not investing in stocks he had recommended and they could have made me money. Instead I answered him with a resounding "NO". I think it took him back, and quite honestly it took me back a little also. He asked me again and I told him the same. Are you sure he questioned? Yes, I am sure. I have no regrets and I told him why I didn't. When I looked back on my life a few weeks ago, after the good news from the doctor, I found that there were many things I did right as well as too many things wrong. Why no regrets on the wrong things. Simple, I told him. God put good things and bad things in my way and I learned from both. I would not be the man I am today without those things, right & wrong, good & bad. God has sent us all on a race as the Apostle Paul put it, and it's up to us how we run the race. Think about it. We can cheat or we can be honest. We can face obstacle and overcome them or let them slow us down. We can stumble and fall, but what do we do when we are down matters most. Some get up and soon fall again because we have never looked at why we fell, we just blame someone or something so we will fall again. Some get up and then just crawl along, so afraid of falling that we never really reach our potential. And then there are those who get up, understand the reason they fell, but go back full speed knowing full well they may fall again and again, but take the chance anyways knowing they must always get back up and head for the finish line because we know those who run the good race have God himself waiting there at the end.

Regrets, none.