Good Morning Dad

The last few days I have been thinking about a popular Christian song by Danny Gokey. The kids and I like to sing it out when it comes on the radio. I think you would have really liked this song. The song talks about how we run in circles, jump hurdles, get caught in the rush of doing so much, and then we feel kinda worn out. It goes on to say we focus so much on checking the boxes, trying to be flawless, and we are too afraid to slow down. How we keep telling ourselves that we need to keep it all up and that God wants more than just our love. However, we should just keep it real simple because it all comes down to this…..love God and love people. Dad, this reminds me of one of my visits when you were in Ann Arbor at the VA hospital. You had just been through a pretty rough time with side effects from the chemotherapy treatments. We had just got done talking about a few people that once you got out of the hospital you wanted to make sure you told them how important they were to you or how you wanted to apologize to others. Then you looked up at me and said you know Julie what matters in life is pretty simple. I think if this song would have been recorded 4 years ago it would be your theme song. During your fight with cancer you realized that the things that we think matter so much in life do not. You realized that what was most important was always right in front of you. Today Dad, so much hate is in the world. Our world is breaking as we put the focus on the wrong things. If we want the world to change, if we want it to be better for the future generations we need to show others that love is kind and love is patient. We need to keep it simple and simply love God and love people. If you were here Dad I would say let’s go for a ride in your truck and turn up the Danny Gokey song and blare for all the world to hear. I will love you forever Dad.