My sister had her wedding this last Saturday. We were worried that it wasn't going to be an outdoor wedding as planned due to terrible rain the night before; however, God must have heard Mandy's cries for good weather because it was perfect weather. She said it was just how she wanted it to be. While the planning for the wedding was quite exhausting, the fellowship with my extended family was great! My grandparents and aunts and uncles live in Washington state, so needless to say, I rarely see them. It was such a delight to spend almost a week with them.
I talked with my grandpa the most. He is a retired bull rider/cowboy and boy did he have some great stories. He told stories about winning bull riding competitions, rounding up 1600 cattle on the Mexican border and barely escaping rattle snakes, lightning bolts and deadly storms. It was so incredible to hear all the stories of this 82 year old man's life. It is quite evident that he has truly LIVED his life.
It is through my grandfather's adventurous stories that I have been challenged to live life to the fullest. I do not want to become old some day and not have any stories to remember back to or tell my grandchildren. I want to have exciting stories of me embracing life and enjoying the ride that God has blessed me with; stories that inspire my grandchildren to go out and grab life by the horns.
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