My baby girl turned 17 yesterday.  I can’t believe how the time has flown, how she has grown and the things she has achieved and what life has brought along the way.  It’s nothing that I imagined but when I look at her I realize there is so much to be thankful for even while viewing it through the storms of life.  My daughter is a special young lady, one who constantly shows me the hope we can have for the future and one who inspires me to reach for higher goals.  I pray God will bless her journey, speak into her deeply and loudly and prepare her heart for the obstacles she will face and the joy he can bring. 

Grace and peace to you.