A Tribute to My Husband: The Leader of the Band

OK...so I am on a roll. I am not sure why mixing family photos and memories to music has been very therapeutic lately...but it really has!

Tonight I spent some time thinking about my husband and how grateful I am for his never-ending devotion to our family. I have thought about how much of his life has been involved in mentoring and training other musicians. He is on his 3rd generation of musicians in the church who he has led, trained and discipled.

As I was looking through my photo albums and picture files, I came across photos of people that Brad has been directly involved in their musical training and/or leadership training. He truly has a living legacy of people he has shared his gifts with!

I have always heard Brad tell stories of those stolen moments of deep conversations with his father- things he still quotes to this day-- and just how significant a role his dad played in his life just by being available.

I know without a doubt that my husband would not be the man he is today if it had not been for the man his father raised him to become.

Generations will reap what my Mother and Father-in-law have sown into their 14 children!

I am forever grateful to the man who only had a third grade education and taught his "baker's dozen" more life lessons, manners, ethics and a vibrant faith in GOD than many a college educated person that felt there were better things to do than talk with children.

Of his 14 children, the majority all went on to higher education and professional careers and have happy and healthy families. My in-laws have 36 grandchildren!

I am just so very proud that Brad has so much likeness of his father. His character is pure gold.
I would like to share my husband and his heart with you. As you watch this slide show, you will see many of the people that Brad has invested his life. He is living a life well spent!

I love you Brad!

Forever, Dawn