I am sitting at my desk at home just reflecting on life... It seems like yesterday that I was giving birth to my firstborn son Alec, so scared and unsure of the life ahead of me. Alec was such a blessing to me and so many around him. I remember sitting at my work, a single mom, feeling completely inadequate and alone. I literally cried out to God that day as I contemplated whether I could be a mother right now. I remember sitting there in my cubicle as God filled my soul with His peace. I knew that this child growing in me was a gift from God and that this child was going to be used by God and that He would never leave me, I would never be alone. God has kept His promise and blessed me with Alec and an amazing husband Charlie. Charlie adopted Alec as his son on May 5th, 2000. On Thursday, June 12th, Alec will be graduating from the 8th grade from Rancho Community Christian School. My heart is full of so much joy as I watch him grow and mature in the Lord. My heart also aches as I watch my once "Itty Bitty" take another step on his journey in this life.
Alec will be wearing a charcoal gray pinstripe suit tomorrow, wearing a pair of his dads dress shoes...I am so proud of him and the young man is has grown up to be. He is graduating with Honors and has achieved several awards throughout his Middle School years. I think though his greatest accomplishment is that he has learned what it means to give honor and respect to his dad and I and to others around him. Although it has taken ALOT of trials and tribulations for him to learn that, it has been a journey I wouldn't trade for anything.
Please pray for my son as he closes the door behind him and opens the one to high school. Pray that he continue to seek the Lord with all his heart, mind and soul and that he stand firm in His faith and to have courage to share it. Pray that he would not be tempted or in harms way during the next four years and that he would have fun, learn about the world God has created and that he continue to grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Alec will be going to Greak Oak High School and was accepted into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. This is going to be very challenging and time consuming for Alec, but he applied for it and wants to accomplish this goal for himself!
I am so proud of you Alec James Clare! I love you!
