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The Men in Kate's Life

A dad, a husband, a son and a Priest all go to a party...want to know how this turns out?  Well, it is still going on, it is the party of Heaven and earth.  My Dad passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2006.  Worst day of my life.  It will be eleven years this July.  I miss him every single day.  Now I remember the great talks and all the laughter.  I ask him to pray for me and my family.  I know he knows Kate.  I know he is a guardian for her.

 A husband, my husband.  The love of my life and what a life.  All of our children adore this man.  One day I asked him if he ever regretted having all these children and even Kate because of how hard this is sometimes.  He said he couldn't imagine his life without any of them.  He adores them more than they can even comprehend.  BJ reminds me of how we loved my Dad.  I remember how much BJ loved dinners at my parents house.  So much love and laughter.  All were welcome!  My Dad would "hold court".  Telling stories about being a kid or police stories!  We all would be laughing and hating to go home.  When my Dad died, BJ and his brother were building my parents a home.  Because, these men served where they were needed.  Now BJ has big Sunday dinners and tells everyone his stories, life comes full circle.

 My son.  My life changed the day I found out I was pregnant with Beau.  Then it changed again as I looked into his beautiful eyes when he was two days old and promised him we would bring him up with God as our center.  I remember my prayers for him.  Always trying to do the best for him.  Then he grew up to be one of the kindest people I know.  He is my great friend.  He makes me laugh at things I shouldn't...but mostly at myself.  He picked his future wife Angel and we think she is perfect for him.  I love her as a daughter.  She is also so very kind.  I thank God everyday for these blessings.  If a parent does one thing right, it is to bring up a child to be kind to everyone and especially the disabled, and less fortunate.  Beau and Angel more than fit this.  Both of them great advocates for Kate.  Funny that people don't realize the full package with this Blessed family of mine, we will not be divided.  We love each other and are not capable of hatred.

So who is the Priest?  Well, it isn't just one.  It is a few great men.  Everyone of them taught me something that went directly to my soul. When I would be afraid or distraught, encouraging words of wisdom were shared.  The most profound words were, God knew exactly what he was doing when he made Kate and sent her to you.  I have shared those words with BJ and the kids.  I thank God for these priests that touched our lives.  Kate's first friend is a priest, just as it should be.












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