From Charlotte……..

Some might say I am “unfortuate” to have a “broken” family.  I don’t think so.  I am lucky, some girls don’t have a father at all.  Some girls only have one, but I have two fathers.  (Of course, everyone has a Heavenly Father, so I guess that means I actually have three fathers.)

To the one my tribe calls “Grampa”:

Thank you for:

Your disarming (or is that charming?) smile

Your tradition of being a good stockman

Your perserverance in all kinds of weather (especially the wind)

Making me a Rancher’s Daughter

Teaching me “Don’t do as I do, do as I say” – it comes in handy now that I’m a parent

Forgiving me for all my dumb, teenager mistakes

Teaching me to respect the LORD God Almighty

And being proud of your “all girl crew”

To the one my tribe calls “Grandpa”:

Thank you for:

Loving my Mom

Loving my siblings and me

Being an example of true growth in the LORD

Being willing to change even when it isn’t easy

Not being afraid to use the gifts given to you

Having a wacky sense of humor to keep us all from taking life too seriously

Opening your home to all that our mixed family (or is that blended) has to offer

Being steady in all our family’s storms

To the one my tribe calls “Dad”:

Thank you for:

Choosing me (otherwise you wouldn’t be my tribe’s Dad)

Your commitment to the One True God

Not being afraid to lead

Protecting our tribe above all else

Playing with the tribe and making them laugh

Desiring to be the best Dad you can be

Guiding the tribe “in the way that they should go”

Providing for your family

–Charlotte