Wow, can't get over the fact that my son is 23 ( as of October 12th )! Yesterday I caught this picture of him ( sorry its so grainy ... but you know how rare it is to get a picture of TJ in the first place....and did you notice that he was smiling....Another rare moment ) playing a "guitar" ( actually its a video game...Surprise, surprise ). It brought back memories of him as a child playing a guitar, banging on desk like his dad ( probably started when he was an infant and Marc played the drums...My poor child sat in his baby seat right beside his dad as the drums played, while I prayed his hearing wouldn't be loss ). This morning after he came in from work he prepared for his martial arts class...another surprise he laid on me last summer, and as he went out of the door I noticed he had his guitar game in his hand. So noisy mom that I am I asked him why...and his response surprised me. He was taking it for the kids who would be at the school. Over the years I have noticed how kids are drawn to him, and most of all how patient he is with them. I have friends who kids would walk in my door and bypass me without speaking because they wanted to get to TJ's room where all of the cool stuff were. They asked him questions, jumped , shouted and screamed while he played video games...not once did he seem aggravated. Right now he is at a crossroads in life and each day I pray that he finds his way. I know in my heart that God has a plan and purpose for his life ( he just does not know it yet ), but over the years I have noticed one thing...and that is that he has a gift with children. At times he has expressed an interest in teaching Japanese to students and has even talked about one day adopting a child. I see so much potential in this young man...and I am praying that in time he will see the potential in himself and give back to the community just a little of what God has given him. Am I a little biased ? Of course he is my son, but even I know God has a plan for all of us and will use anyone at anytime for his good...we just have to be open to his call ( and sometimes he uses us even when we won't open up ).
