Blessed to be a Blessing

Blessed to be a BlessingI am the most blessed man on earth! Ive heard my dad say that hundreds of times. This simple statement sums up what he thought about his life. For many years he would get up early and go for a walk. During those walks, he asked God many times, Why me? Why have you blessed me so much? Then he would come home and open up his Bible. There, he would find the answer to this question: Because I love you, son. This is the story of an amazing man. God did

ÒI am the most blessed man on earth!Ó IÕve heard my dad say that hundreds of times. This simple statement sums up what he thought about his life. For many years he would get up early and go for a walk. During those walks, he asked God many times, ÒWhy me? Why have you blessed me so much?Ó Then he would come home and open up his Bible. There, he would find the answer to this question: ÒBecause I love you, son.Ó
This is the story of an amazing man. God did indeed bless him in many ways throughout his life. He loved his heavenly Father dearly, was deeply devoted to his wife of nearly 60 years, and was a shining example of GodÕs love for his children and grandchildren in the way he loved and nurtured his family.
On September 9, 2009, my dad went home to be with his heavenly Father. I miss him deeply, but rejoice in one day joining him there. IÕm writing this so that future generations, who never had the privilege of knowing this man personally, can get a glimpse into his life and be blessed as well.