Before I continue, I'd like to thank a few more people.
The late Pastor Dale V.: For his passion and love for God and God's people.
Mrs. Nancy A: For her persistent interest in me/my life/what I've been doing/what I want to do.
The Chris C. Family: For showing their love to me and my family. For being an encouragement to us. For being loyal friends, despite the distance.
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It's probably been a year now that I've been really thinking about all you wonderful adults in my life. Over and over in my mind I've thanked God for you and pondered the individual ways in which you have shown yours, and God's love for me. If you know me at all, you know it takes a very long time for me to be able to draw lessons from the events in my life. In fact, it wasn't until I was halfway into writing these letters to you that God showed me the great, ultimate gift you gave.
You see, you've helped to give me a vision. All my life, ever since the verse "Where there is no vision, the people perish..." jumped out at me, it has been my constant prayer to have a vision.
As I've mulled over all the different ways you have influenced my life, I noticed a theme throughout.
1st: Love and care for me.
2nd: Love and care for my family.
3rd: Love and passion for God and others.
Now, it might seem as though that's in exactly the wrong order. But, it's in exact proportion to my own spiritual growth. What I noticed first, is listed first.
I'm at the very beginning of my life as a legal adult. As I have thought about the love you have shown for me, and my very great appreciation for it, I have realized one thing.
I want to be to other kids what you have been to me. I want to be the kind of adult who will have a positive influence in the lives of the youngsters around me. To treat them as someone who matters. To love them. To care for them. And to show it.
And so, one last time, I want to thank you. Thank you for giving me the beginning of a vision.
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