Ridgell's Originals

Our youngest grandchild, Austin Ridgell, turned 6 last week.  And here is why I love him and am proud of him.

He is fearless.  Climbs, jumps, runs, swims, can water ski and well... you get the idea.  I have not yet found anything he is afraid of.  Of course, that also means I have to worry for both of us.

Super active.  All the time.  When we keep all 5 grands, we divide them up this way.  Me and Austin.  Marsha and the other four.

Last week he and his brother and sister went to see Granny, Marsha's Mom.  Austin led This Is the Day.  We all sang. Sweet.

He prays for everything.  I sometimes forget to pray for everything.

He is strong willed.  He does what he wants.  I have watched him count the cost -- you know, if you do this then here is the consequence -- and then do what he wants.  And pay the price.  And if he does not want to do something, he does not.

He talks all the time.  All. the. time.  I do not know where he gets that from tho Marsha seems to think it was inherited from someone in the family.  I tell him not to worry if no one listens.  Happens to me all the time.

The guy loves life.

He loves his Pops.  And I love him.

So here is what I think the future holds for Austin.  He will choose his own path.  It will be about Jesus.  He will not give in to peer pressure.  He will make life exciting and fun for everyone around him.

So thanks God for Austin.  I pray you will use his big heart and his enthusiasm in amazing and powerful ways for the Kingdom.