Hurry Up and Wait

Well, the inspector for the septic system came yesterday. We were sure we would be getting the building permit today until he called and said he needed to revisit the property because he needs an additional two hundred feet for the basement septic system. This means we may need to move the location of the house. I don't think this is any big deal. We will just need to have the surveyor re-mark for it. It does mean we can't get the building permit until tomorrow at the earliest.

We went downtown on the fourth to enjoy the festivities and fireworks of downtown Greenville. It was a beautiful evening. Emma and I went for a nice walk passing the time until the fireworks started. Last year we took her to Longs Park to see fireworks and she freaked out. We didn't know what to expect this year. When they first started she seemed a bit awed and then she started to get scared. She ended up with her face buried in her daddy's chest until the fireworks were over. Emma is already talking about seeing the fireworks next year! She is so funny.

Paul visited over the weekend. We had a great time. He was able to enjoy a round of golf on Friday with his dad, lunch with Ben on Saturday and just hanging out with Tara too. Paul is so good with his nieces. Emma loves to play with him. He will make a great dad some day (not in any hurry for that Paul). On Sunday Paul wore what is called his service uniform to church. Sunday night there was a patriotic service and all those who had served or were currently serving were asked to stand so they could be acknowledged. Let me tell you, Jim and I were quite humbled having Paul stand up. He looked sharp in his uniform but more than that it is knowing that we have two sons who are willing to make the sacrifice to serve in this way. And believe me it does require sacrifice. It is not fun being separated from family and friends and the comforts of home. Having to be in a constant state of readiness if called upon to act, being on a ship for months at a time, not being able to be with your family for holidays and special events are just a few things that these men and women deal with. Their families must also make sacrifices too. I think of Sadie who will have to experience giving birth without Adam's support and then the babies who will not get to see their dad until they are several months old. We need to remember those who serve in our countries military every day and say a prayer for them and their families.

I read this today in a book titled "Opening the Door to the Unclean Spirits" -"If we allow these strongholds to continue to exist in our lives, they become the family sins that God visits upon the third and fourth generations". I wonder what strongholds I have allowed in my life that I have not dealt with and subsequently have been passed on to my children and grandchildren. A quite sobering and challenging thought.