If you sit in just the right spot on our porch, you can see if the light is on in our 10-year-old son Sam’s room.  The other night, as I started to shut down for the night, I glanced up and saw that Sam’s light was on.  Far too late for Sam to be up and soon approaching an hour when I should be asleep, as well.

Walking upstairs, I entered Sam’s room to find his bedside lamp on and Sam fast asleep on his covers.  Turning off the lamp, I noticed how tall Sam has grown.  My boy was growing up.  My happy, creative, blessing of a child was getting older right in front of me.

As I exited Sam’s room, I smiled.  We are indeed blessed to have Sam and his brothers in our midst.  Happy, healthy, and gifts in every way.  We’ve done nothing to deserve these blessings, but we certainly are grateful.  For as we try daily to be the best parents we can be, beautiful results are unfolding before us.

Son, keep doing what you’re doing, although try to remember to turn off the lamp, because you are a blessing with or without the glow of a bedside light.