Oak Tree in an Acorn: One Week Ago Today

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

One Week Ago Today

One week ago today, my dad had his brain surgery, and we are so thankful that everything went well. He is still recovering at home and seems to have some kind of infection with the fever he is battling. He began a round of antibiotics last night, so I pray they do the trick, so he can get back to doing the things he likes to do and feeling good again. Thank you for all your prayers during his surgery. They gave us strength when we were worried and gave him peace of mind that God would take care of him. I was in awe of his bravery as they wheeled him into surgery, and his faith and belief that everything would turn out okay.

Grandaddy and Olivia building a bird house in Dec. 2007

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Why the title, "Oak Tree in an Acorn"?

Well, really it's all about perspective when raising the girls. It helps me to think about the grand scheme of parenting and remember that what we do now affects how our little acorns will grow. Like an oak tree, we want them to be strong in their words and deeds, be able to withstand life's storms, set and reach their goals, and be people that others can lean on and trust.

We have an oak tree planted in our yard that came from an acorn my dad planted in a pot. This acorn came from a huge oak tree that was planted in the backyard of my dad's childhood home. My dad's father also planted this tree from an acorn he found on his hunting lease in the early 1960's. Our tree is thus a family heirloom, a "family tree".

It was the year of Olivia's birth when we planted our little sapling. It looked so very sad that winter with no leaves; it was, basically, like a stick rooted in the ground. Five years later, though, it stands 9 feet tall, and we continue to nurture it and watch it grow. We hope one year it will produce acorns of its own, and we can continue to pass on this family heirloom. We hope to remember it's example of how each acorn has the potential to be an oak tree, and how our acorns, Olivia and Genevieve, will one day, with help from God, become mighty oak trees themselves.