Wow Chris, Outstanding. You are right, we never know. God does, but unfortunately no matter how hard I beg, he still hasn't sent me a copy of His plan. Boy oh boy if only I could just take one little peek, eh? But I can't, nor can we all. We just have to trust in God and let these moments (not just with boys but will all people God sends our way) give us opportunity to serve Him. That is something that I have to work on.

In real life, I am painfully shy at talking, even to people I know. I take the stance of the old quote "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." I often find myself making excuses why I shouldn't offer my help or talk to someone. Oh, someone else will help him or her, they probably would resent my offer, they probably don't want to talk anyway... I know that is not what God would have me do, but that is what I do anyway. This year, I am truly going to work on that... With God's help.

I really loved your post, and it is inspiring to me. It really is the essence of turning a "curse" into a blessing. You have gone beyond just enjoying the moments, and are looking for ways to serve God through them. Thank you Chris for your insights.