[Kathy in Alaska]

Well, I do recall something about wanting an “adventure”.

Going by the book and making progress is a good thing, considering the “tools”, or lack thereof, you have. Making progress from the ground up should carry a huge sense of satisfaction when you succeed, regardless of the size of the step.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

[tongue-tied]

Making progress from the ground up should carry a huge sense of satisfaction when you succeed

And it does. Frustrations are well worth it, since in the end we're here to make them self-sufficient. And they are getting stronger and stronger.

Case in point: parade practices starting at 0500, well before the buses run. They worked around it - without our help - and made them happen. When they want to, they can do mission planning, logistics support arrangements, bla bla bla. They can do it all.

Right now they enjoy the ability to lean on us, and every so often pulling the supportive shoulder away and forcing them to do it on their own seems to pay off. Baby steps, and eventual leaps. They're coming along...

I LOVE this!