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| This is your Daddy on the day he became a firefighter |
Dear Little One,
It's a cold November night here in Tennessee. It's almost time for bed and I sit here wondering where you are--wondering if you are warm and fed and feeling loved. I dream about the day that I can hold you in my arms, rock you to sleep and tell you bedtime stories. If I could hold you tonight, I would tell you the story of a young boy who had a dream in his heart. This boy grew up, always knowing that God had special plans for his life, he just wasn't sure how to make them happen. He got lost along the way a couple of times, but he kept going. This young boy grew into a young man, he went to college, married the girl he loved and settled into life. He had a good life, but that dream in his heart continued to grow larger and larger. After years of resisting the urge to chase after his dream, it simply grew too big for his heart to contain. He shared his dream with his wife and together, they decided it was time. No matter how much time had passed, he knew God was calling his heart to follow his dream---he was to become a firefighter. While the dream was in his heart, it was no easy task to make that dream actually happen. For years, he struggled to find his way, saw many doors shut and often questioned would his dream ever truly happen. He went back to school to learn new things, he met wonderful people that were already firefighters who encouraged him, and he prayed...a lot. His wife, family and friends also prayed...a lot. Then one day, a door was cracked open. The little town where he grew up needed new firefighters. This young man faced strong competition, facing many other people who were already trained firefighters. While he had no experience, he had faith that if God had opened the door, then there would be way. After waiting almost six months, he got the news that his dream was coming true--he was to become a firefighter. He went through ten weeks of training where he learned lots of new things and pushed himself farther than he knew possible. He was excited and anxious and scared all at the same time (reminder....even the bravest people can feel scared sometimes Little One). Despite this, he knew this was the dream God had put in his heart and it was the path for him. No matter what, he would give his best, try his hardest and never ever give up. He endured the training and at his final ceremony, his wife had the honor of pinning on his official firefighter badge. She was so proud of him that she cried many happy tears, as did his family and friends. After the ceremony, they all gathered to celebrate the fact that dreams really do come true.
You know what, Little One? The young man in this story is your Daddy. Can I just tell you that you
have the most amazing daddy who is waiting on you to come home? That he
is brave and strong and has the most amazing heart? That he loves
unconditionally and has a heart for others? I can't wait for you to
meet him. He has so many things that he can teach you--one of the things we both want you to know is that some dreams are always worth following, even when it's hard and scary and seems like it might be impossible. God will always make a way if he puts the dream in your heart. He put the dream in our hearts to become parents and we are trusting that you will come home to us and make that dream a reality too.
Love you sweet Little One! Sleep tight!
