Okay, so you know those darn Pinewood Derby cars we worked on yesterday.
THEY WERE AWESOME!!!!!!

As much as I didn't want to spend the time yesterday. As much as the day was almost ruined by knowing I almost let my sons down. Those cars made me so glad I was alive today to see them run.

Neither of my sons was the fastest car out there. But both boys had a smile on their face when their car OR their brother's car was running. That was all I needed to see to know that God had smiled on me yesterday when we decided to go ahead and build the cars.

My 6 year old was SO excited to see his name on the video screen and watch his car run...no matter where he finished. He didn't care if his car was the best looking or fastest car. He was just so excited to HAVE a car.

My 10 year old won an award. He won the "Best Scout Made Car." That was the best award he could have won. Folks realized HE designed it, HE shaped it, HE painted it; and they thought it was still pretty great. Can you say, "wall-to-wall smile"?

Yesterday I forgot why being a daddy is so important. Today I was reminded why being a daddy is so awesome and WHY I am so lucky to be alive to realize that. Tonight is the stuff that makes memories. Tonight is the night we will talk about again in 20 years when my grandsons are getting ready for THEIR Pinewood Derby.

Tonight was the reminder that I need to do well in rehab tomorrow, and why I need to eat right.

Tonight was a good night.

For those of you still with me, please don't forget to pass this along to someone who might need it.
For those of you who are NOT still with me....oh, wait, yeah....woops, never mind.

Good night & God bless.