Happy Easter to everyone reading this.
Easter is an interesting holiday now.

It is the day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I certainly find reason to be happy on this day of resurrection, this day of being given life back.

Jesus gave up his life for us, as I would gladly do if it meant my children would live.

Thing is, to finish his job, Jesus had to come BACK from death, live again,  and show himself to be God's Son.

While I am not God's Son in the same way, I believe myself a child of God. And, as he knew with Jesus, God knew better than I did that I had to come back from death in that ambulance so I could finish MY job here on earth.

God will call me someday, I'll pass on, but not before I get the chance to raise 3 more of his children, protect them, teach them and love them.

I know I am still here for a reason, and every day, I see 3 examples of that reason in my babies' faces. Then, I look at thier mother and see number four.

So, all day today (it IS 1 am after all), I will hold in my heart's special place the knowledge that I am meant to help raise this family, protect and provide for them all; and I will begin another chapter in trying to become the best husband, father,  and man that I can be.

Thank you God for giving me one more chance to be the man you wanted me to be.

Happy Easter (and Thanksgiving in a way) to you all.

Good night and God bless.