My parents

This time of year, my parents get the spotlight as my mom's bday is Jan. 31 and my Dad's his Feb. 5. Mom especially doesn't like to think about getting old but I think life has mellowed her. She's a great listener, really interested in other people, though she's a great talker too. Sometimes I feel like I don't quite measure up to her dreams for me but I know she believes I can go tremendously far, possibly only because I'm her daughter? :) She is thoughtful and lovely and has a vibrant Christian walk that has withstood many challenges.
My dad is a doer and a thinker. He enjoys helping people. He enjoys grappling with big questions. He tenaciously strives to know his God better and grow closer to Him every day of his life.
I'm so thankful to have godly parents. What a blessing. What a gift. What a legacy.
And it began before them, from my great grandpa reading the Bible while he milked the cows to my Grandpa's bombastic preaching and teaching to his brood that would eventually include missionaries, church workers, and pastors--to me and many of my cousins who hold fast to what we've been taught and learned personally.