Today marks a special day. Our daughter just called to say goodbye as she boarded a plane to fly to Swaziland Africa to live on mission for the next year. A little over a week ago she walked across the stage to receive her high school diploma. Today she walks across the threshold of living on mission. Many have asked me “Well how are you?” I love what my friend said, smiles and tears. That is truly how I feel. We are seeing a culmination of something God has been doing for 18 years. From the time she was conceived we gave her to the Lord. She was not an easy to child to raise and I often talked to the Lord about her attitude. I really believe God reminded me of how hard headed I was at times. Today I celebrate not only Gene’s beginning to a season of life, but I celebrate God giving me the privilege of raising an awesome daughter. We have launched her from our nest but our prayers will go with her. We are truly blessed.