t t f r c f r t p When my oldest son was in eighth grade, he was allowed to go to Costa Rica with the high school kids that were connected to the church. It's a long story, but when they landed in Costa Rica, the Pastor of the church they were staying at walked up to my son, and said that God was asking him to pray for this one particular boy! The Pastor laid hands on him. My son broke into tears and literally passed out. When he woke up he knew that he had seen God! The entire youth group was spellbound! On my way home from Miami from picking him up at the airport. Neither one of us could drive on I-95 for more than a fewmiles without breaking down into tears and having to pull over and give each other a hug. It is a much longer story, but it was the most moving example of the Holy Spirit coming into a person I've ever experienced! He changed both of us for the rest of our lives! Fred Scarbrough, DVM, Founder, Scarbrough Animal Hospital and HOPE South Florida Taking my two daughters to a Daddy Daughter Dance. I may not be the best dancer, but I was on cloud nine with my two daughters all dressed up for a night with their daddy. I got a little glimpse of how proud God is of us. Jesse Carroccio, Station Manager, WRMB, Moody Radio My daughter and I travel together often. Each trip adds wonderful memories to our story! One in particular was a long weekend turned longer in NYC in the dead of winter! Due to snow our flights were canceled so we enjoyed more precious time together seeing the sites, shopping and incredible food! More than grateful! Helen Wayner P.A., Century 21 Hansen Realty A recent memorable moment with my daughters was totally unplanned and spontaneous, and it turned out so fantastic beyond expectation. The three of us engaged during a regular drive to do errands. We pulled over to sit on the sand and watch the sunset. The conversation that ensued was so meaningful because it was raw and vulnerable, and it was evident that it came from places of vulnerability with one another. Minutes turned into hours, and then we lost track of time, such a sweet time together. Dr. Jessica Vera, President, Chief Executive Officer, Elite Foundation The fondest of memories is my father taking me to a NY Mets baseball game. It was a fun outing. Larry Lacy, Pastor, The Answer Church Actually it was when my son was no longer a child. He was in college and had finished at California State of Dominguez Hills. After graduation he got an internship in the Prosthetics Department of Oklahoma University. He asked me to come help himmove. I flew out to California and helped pack his car. We drove straight through on Route 66 (very interesting) and we had a great mom and son trip. We slept at some roadside places and at one McDonalds parking lot at 4 a.m. We were so tired we took some shut eye til a policeman knocked on our window….scared me…and asked us to keep moving. We laughed about that one. When we got to OK he had pre scoped out some rental places on-line. We found a place in 24 hours and in the next 36 hours he was set up ready to go on his next journey of life. We both have talked about this experience many times and cherish each moment we had together. It was a MOM and SON time that was priceless. Marilyn Brummitt, VP, The Caring Place I remember as a young girl my father used to read the Sunday "funnies" (cartoons) to me as I sat on his lap. This time was very special to me and made me feel safe and loved. Dr. Mary Drabik, President, South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary Having raised five children, the youngest of whom is in her mid-30’s, I find it hard to pick out one memorable moment with one child. And even if I could, I would probably offend the other four! So, I will pivot to my 15-year-old granddaughter, Emma. She was my first and only grandchild for 8 years. Last year she was taking a dance class and part of their performance was the Daddy-Daughter Dance. Her daddy, my son, was going to be out of town during that time and Emma asked me to pinch hit. Her mom told me not to feel pressured to do it. (Apparently, my lack of dancing skill was well known). But I replied, “Emma has been leading me around by the hand since she was born, she might as well do it to music.” We went through a month or more of rehearsals, once a week, culminating in the big performance. We have a photo of me doing a lift with Emma to commemorate the event. I never danced better nor enjoyed it more! Mike McDermott, PA, Seniors Real Estate Specialist, The Keyes Company My sweetest memories were my summer one-on-one reading times with my boys. Sitting together in our big chair, we would read aloud together books like Gentle Ben, The Yearling, Where the Red Fern Grows, Summer of the Monkeys and Lord of the Rings. These books took us on adventures filled with laughter and sometimes tears. Not only did our reading time give the boys a love for reading, but it also created a bond betweenme and each of them that has only deepened over time. Now they’re adults and they both still love reading. I only wish I could still read with them! Oksana Horton, Creative Director, Torch and Trumpet Theatre Company Wants to Know… H. Collins Forman Deborah Cusick Don Campion Fred Scarbrough Jesse Carroccio Helen Wayner Jessica Vera Larry Lacy Marilyn Brummitt Mary Drabik Mike McDermott Oksana Horton
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