It’s Been Way To Long …….

Benjamin, jr.

Well, folks, it has been way too long since I last blogged. Excuses … no. Explanations, maybe.

Since I last blogged much has happened. A quarter has started and ended at that College.

Alexander (my oldest grandchild) has come and gone. Six wonderful weeks with him included Nashville, TN, Goodguys Car Show, Kiwanis International Convention, days at the Y with new friends, unlimited pool time, time with east coast relatives, and capped off with 3 days at Universal Resort Orlando, and Islands of Adventure.

Since I last blogged, Dorothy (our Yorkie) had a pup (proud Dad is Toto). Now 10 weeks old we have finally named him “Harry Wizard Of-Ours.” And our youngest Yorkie surprised us all with a pup of her own — go figure — we didn’t even know she was expecting!

But the most talked about of the events during this time was the arrival of our third grandchild — and Ben and Katie’s first child; Benjamin Hayward Long, Jr. As I write, he is 6 days old.

It is impossible to witness the birth of a child an doubt the existence of God.

It is impossible to witness the birth of a child and deny miracles.

It is impossible to to witness the birth of a child and say, “the world is going down the drain.”

It is impossible to witness the birth of a child and continue to believe that you are the center of the Universe — at that moment that child is!

Finally, it is impossible to witness the birth of a child and believe that it’s just a collection of cells, and not a child until birth. From sonograms, to 4D pictures, our little Benjamin was a child, a person, long ago. And God has blessed this small one with parents that take seriously the gift God has placed in their hands.

So, yes, it’s been a long time since I blogged. But it’s also been a busy time.