The Best Job

Jerry's dad, Willard, passed away last year. Jerry's mom and dad got divorced when he was around 10 years old so Jerry did not spend much time with his dad. He saw him a few times before he graduated from high school and then after high school he lived with his dad for a year. He learned many skills from him. You may have heard me say, "Jerry can do anything. If he doesn't know how to do it he will learn.” These are the jobs that Jerry remembers his dad having:

Prison guard
Police officer
Chief of Police
Photography Store owner
Marine Supply Store owner
Welder
Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Company owner
Building engineer
High School Teacher
General Contractor
Painter
Carpenter
Roofer
Construction Foreman
Electrician
Minister

These varied and valuable skills came at a cost. Willard quit his job and moved often because he was dissatisfied with what he was doing. That created instability in his family. In contrast my father, Roy, stayed at the same job for many years. He was unhappy with it but wanted a stable home and medical insurance for his family. He and my mom were married for over 60 years before he passed away.

Married life can be very interesting when you add in both families, personalities, values, strengths & weaknesses, male and female! God has a plan! He will always show us His way if we are willing to listen.

Stability…check, fun…check, deep abiding love…check, faithfulness…check

God prepared us for the best job ever!!!! Mom & Dad