IT WAS ALL WORTH IT
This is in memory of Grandpa Vaughn, the gifted poet. He died when Luke was 5 months old.
When you spent quality time camping with Nana and Papa and
quality time with your grandparents and great grandparents, IT WAS ALL WORTH
IT.
When we did field trips, trips to the park because you just
couldn’t go any further, baseball, trip to Colorado, prom, dances, Koinonia,
horse farms, homeschool art days, piano lessons, living history days, play
days, days hanging out of a tree to finish school. Days dressed as Robert E Lee or King Arthur,
finishing school, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When Joshua taught you how to read at 4, IT WAS ALL WORTH
IT.
When you just cried not to do school and ALL you wanted to
read and study about was horses, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When we spent a ton of money, hours and time at the
ballfield, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When a lot of time was spent on editing photos, making Gatorade,
hot chocolate, first aid baseball kit, unlimited tiger balm and all those
homemade cookies for baseball, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When we were sneered and questioned, because we chose for
our family a different path with homeschooling, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When I was asked unnecessary questions and grilled about
test scores, socialization, curriculum and how much school we actually did, IT
WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When there were ups and downs with baseball and you weren’t
sure if you wanted to keep going, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When you were so shy coming to Koinonia and now you have
this group of Godly young men that you will be in contact with for a very long
time, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When I got nervous because your facilitators wanted to talk
to me about you. Come to find out you had them in stitches and they had to
take a break from class, because they were laughing so hard from something you said, IT WAS ALL WORTH
IT.
When we constantly carried around fresh carrots and apples “just
in case” we saw horsies to give them treats, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When we took all those extra trips to the Oak Mtn State Park,
just to visit the Horsies with all the giggles to feed them treats, IT WAS ALL
WORTH IT.
When you weren’t sure if you wanted to do classes and not
only did you do them but you are graduating with honors, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When you BEGGED to do PHYSICS, so you could avoid Brit Lit
and College Writing. You not only did well but your teacher and
we are so very proud of you, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When you came down the steps, shaking to tell me you wanted
to accept Jesus and make him Lord of your life, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
When you weren’t sure if you wanted to tackle college
classes at the same time and slaving from 7 am to midnight, and you were able
to do that, do amazing and juggle baseball, IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
You see son. Just
like a scale for our weight, test scores, numbers and grades don’t define us.
It doesn’t define the person that we know that you are. It doesn’t define that we know your
character. You are genuine, look for the best in people, loyal, dependable,
funny, and discerning with a quiet and gentle spirit. It doesn’t judge your walk with the
Lord. We are thankful that you have done
well, not only pushed to graduate with honors but just remember your identity in
Christ. He is your rock. He is your salvation. Stay
focused. Stay grounded. Stay in the word and in prayer. Stay steadfast.
We love you so very much and are so very proud of you.
