Lately I have been reading about the origin of hymns and the people who wrote them. Today I came across a short verse written by Fanny Crosby that humbled and encouraged me. What courageous spirit. If I can choose to live my life with half of her character... May it be so.

Oh, what a happy soul am I!

Although I cannot see,
I am resolved that in this world
Contented I will be

How many blessings I enjoy,
That other people don't;
To weep and sigh because I'm blind,
I cannot, and I won't!

Written by Fanny Crosby at the age of 8.

Sometimes you just have to elicit a little help.

Swimming Lessons

The boys completed their first session of swimming lessons. They really enjoyed the water and all the attention they got from their teacher. It was really neat to watch Caleb blossom as the week went by. He "graduated" to the next level and had so much fun in the process. Now, if we could only get a pool and thwart some of this heat, life would be grand!