I know God knows what He's doing when he puts us together.
Casey LOVES to build things. Probably even more, he loves to take things apart and then put them back together. You see, he's very intuitive and learns by doing all sorts of research and then jumping into a project. I love that about him! Because of that trait, he built a house for us! With his very own hands. His and the hands of some of our very dear friends. He repairs our broken vehicles. He mends things around the house. Fixes "broken" appliances and electronics. I can't tell you how many dollars he's saved by researching and fixing things others would have thrown away. He baked some sort of computer part in the oven to buy us some more time with a laptop! IT WORKED!!! He's brilliant.
I love, most of all, that he's teaching our boys to try anything and to not give up. He's teaching them that it's okay to experiment and try something they think is impossible.
He remembers being taught that lesson by his parents. And he tells me of nails he and his twin brother drove into the window ledge with hammers as young boys. He tells me they are still there today. And all because his mother realized what was more important in life.
I hope I can be that kind of mother. The kind that sees the big picture and does what it takes to encourage my boys to be men. To take on tasks that may seem too big or too risky so they can experience what it's like to succeed.
This is my prayer. That my boys would grow up to be just like my man.
