A Note Of Gratitude To My Daughter Mary Kay

Like for many others here in the ice storm without power, I was extremely fortunate to have Mary Kay here keeping my generator going, making sure I had food & drink and just running here and there night and day. She not only did this for me, but for my sister Theresa. Interestingly enough when I went to Church this past Sunday the first reading made me realize how fortunate I am as a father of 3 girls. I will highlight in red, the phrases I am talking about that brought tears to my eyes. The ice storm was an extra, because each day she sees to my needs and is in contact at least three times a day. It is not my intent to embarrass her, but I would like everybody who reads this know how grateful I am. I have one daughter who lives in NH and another in Bellows Falls and on several occasions they have rushed up here on a moments notice, because I became ill. If all of the promises in the following reading come true what a wonderful thing to be together with my whole family in heaven for all eternity when we all pass on.

Reading 1 Sir 3:2-6, 12-14

God sets a father in honor over his children;
a mother's authority he confirms over her sons.
Whoever honors his father atones for sins,
and preserves himself from them.
When he prays, he is heard;
he stores up riches who reveres his mother.
Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children,
and, when he prays, is heard.
Whoever reveres his father will live a long life;
he who obeys his father brings comfort to his mother.

My son, take care of your father when he is old;
grieve him not as long as he lives.
Even if his mind fail, be considerate of him;
revile him not all the days of his life;
kindness to a father will not be forgotten,
firmly planted against the debt of your sins
--a house raised in justice to you.