Ridgell's Originals

 So today our youngestgrandchild, Austin Ridgell, turns 12.  And here are just a few of the reasons I love him so much and am so proud of him.

He has great people skills.  He can talk to anyone.  And does.  He makes friends anywhere he goes.  But more than that, people like being around Austin.  He has guy friends and girl friends.  He has friends older and friends younger.  People feel good about themselves after being with Austin.

He loves life.  Playing ball -- and even hockey --, fishing or hunting, games.  Austin just has fun with whatever is going on and whoever he is with.

Easy going.  He is the youngest so he sometimes gets the short end of the stick.  Sleeping on the couch.  Or riding in the very back of the vehicle.  He doesn't care.

Fearless.  Will try anything.  He is the one we pray the most to be protected from himself.  He has no fear of trying anything.  Very confident.

But here is the thing that makes me the most proud and the happiest about Austin.  He loves Jesus.  I love when he leads our family prayers.  

And he thinks everyone should know about Jesus and follow him.  Everyone.  He talks to people about Jesus.  It is natural for him.

So thanks God for giving our family Austin.  He is exactly what we needed.  Keep your fire burning in him and bless him as you do great things in him and through him.

# posted by Steve @ 5:00 AM