(song) ... Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away ... how I long for yesterday ...

I telephoned Paul, my youngest son last night.  Today is his last day of high school ... only 2 hours of classes, and then he is done ... forever .... graduation is next Saturday, 20-May.  Seems like only yesterday that I held him in my hand (yes, that is a singular "hand") as a newborn baby.

"Fast forward" back 18 years .... Zany Lady is pregnant with the very impatient soon to be Paul William Morgan ... seems young Paul doesn't want to hang around momma's womb for the normal 40 weeks .... so .... after weeks of bedrest, weeks of medication, and all other types of then medical wonders .... out pops Paul at about 36 weeks.  The kid's kinda small .... in fact .... really small.  How small?  Well, small enough to lay him in the palm of my left hand comfortably .... and so, I nickname him "Peanut" (because he was the size and shape of our pewter peanut-shaped candy dish).  Name sticks ... for years (and to this day) I call him Peanut .... depending on my mood.

Each of you other bloggers, share your life with others ... you are, generally speaking, a relatively young generation .... you think about tomorrow .... with little thought of yesterday.  REMEMBER, to enjoy each and every day .... to thank God for the opportunity to wake up ... to be with your friends, family, and loved ones.  Time passes so fast .... so very fast (doesn't it Josh ?).

At times, I regret my life of being a "desperado" ... and at times, I am thankful for having had the opportunity to travel all over the world.  Taking everything into consideration, I believe my life is richer for having been overseas ... for the people I have met and shared my life with and loved.  I also believe that my being overseas (with the boys having traveled considerably with me), has also shaped Josh, Chris, and Paul into the wonderful people they are today.

I thank God for my family and friends ..... today .... on Paul's last day of high school ..... Go forward my son ... follow the path that God has set before you .... I love you, Daddy.