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Let's Celebrate Life Every Day
tomb.
It
has for over 35 million others in the past two
and a half decades.
Some people may feel that your efforts here at
Christian Homes don't add up. But, without a doubt,
you have successfully subtracted more than 1,000
potential ·casualties fro'm the total, for sure. And now
down the road there is a bonus we never even thought
about in 1970. Grandchildren!
Christian Homes President Nancy Miller used to
remind us to not make our children feel too "special."
She told us the story about the child on the playground
asking others, "Are you adopted?" "No." -- "Oh, too
bad." When ours did excel, especially athletically,
people would ask, "Did they get that from you?" "No,"
I'd say, "it just runs in the family" -- or "No, that's why
we adopted."
Of course, the first question people always ask is
"Do they know they're adopted?" Sure! They'll never
remember a time when they didn't know. That's the
key. You've got to be truthful. We told them, early
and often, that we found them in a big, family-size box
of "Cheer." I mean, why lie to them. Never
underestimate the value of delivering a message of
truth on the wings of humor. Ah, kinship.
High school was an exciting time for us. Our
daughter learned the "goods" and "bads" of being
Treasurer for a couple of organizations. Our son, a
superb quarter miler, helped set a school record in the
mile relay at the state track meet and was a true
gladiator as a defensive end in football.
Now, you ask, were there ever times, however brief,
that we felt like "wringing their necks?" Sure. Did we
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