None of us knows what the new year will bring, and our lives are so involved with those of our children that the way their year goes impacts us very significantly. Of course we all hope the best for each and everyone of them, that they might realize some of their dreams, if not all. When their road takes a twist from what we would desire for them, and we all know that happens, I pray that we can all remain positive and supportive. Our son is already seeing changes in his career path with a planned change in his role as a pitcher, and his dad and I know that we are here to support him as he deals with what is actually a bit of a letdown for him. But the bottom line for us is that we know God has a plan for him and his lovely wife Katie, and that AJ will be used where God needs him the most. If it is out of the bullpen or starting the game on the mound, if it is in Alabama in April or back to Riverside to finish his degree in September, it doesn't really matter as long as he lives his life in a moral, kind, and gracious way, reflecting his love for his Creator.
May God bless everybody in the coming year, and may His light shine on all your loved ones, as well.
Happy New Year !!
Mary Ann
