Happy 71 Birthday Dad

Today is my Dad's 71st birthday. Please continue to pray for him as this has been a year of changes. He has gone from the "man of the house" to the caregiver/nurse of the one he loves. My parents have been married for 54 years and are inseperable. They got married when she was 15 and he was 16. This song of Mark Schultz's reminds me of them.
The Time of My Life

He packed his bags when he was just 18
To see a world he thought he'd never seen
But he knew when he met her That she was the girl
He'd been waiting for
And each night they spent talking on the front porch swing
And like it came straight out of a movie scene
But one night she stepped out as the sun began to set
When she got to the porch she found a letter that read

You're the only girl I'll ever love
And I'd do anything not to give you up If I could only stop the world
When you're standing by my side
See I'm having the time of my life
Yes, I'm having the time of my life

The months went by it was their wedding day
A church on a hill wedding bells rang away
She looked like a princess
All dressed up in pearls
It was her proudest day
And he stood all alone in a darkened church hallway
He got down on his knees and he started to pray
He thanked the Lord for his family and the perfect bride
But he couldn't hold back what he was feelin' inside
And he said
She's the only girl I'll ever love
And I'd do anything not to give her up
If I could only stop the world
When she's standing by my side
See, I'm having the time of my life
Yes, I'm having the time of my life

Forty years went by and she lived most of God's plan
She stood alone in an attic, wedding dress in her hand
And she held an old letter written so long ago
But she'd never forget it No matter how old
And as she turned to put the dress away
And pack up the years
He was standing in the doorway
With his eyes full of tears
And he held her
'Cause you're the only girl I'll ever love
And I'd do anything not to give you up
If I could only stop the world When you're standing by my side
See I'm having the time of my life
Yes, I'm having the time of my life

As you already know my Mom was diagnosed with supraglottic larnyx cancer (throat). 2007 has changed their lives, but with God's grace they will be ok. We just found out last week that she has had some metasis in her lymph nodes so please continue to pray for them. She begins another round of chemo (this time in Mobile) this week. Their newest granddaughter Hadyn Noelle will be baptized Sunday, she brings them great joy..........and probably sleepless nights.

Please continue to pray for them, my friends Michelle and Hoppa and Sunshine and Baby Traylor.