Life as Thank You 47
Dear Connor,
I am writing old-school thank you notes this year as a means to raise my gratitude quotient. Â I want to say thank you for loving Jesus well. Â I prayed for my future son-in-law’s relationship with God and I am so glad He answered with someone who pursues after righteousness wholeheartedly. I am grateful that God is the priority of your life.
Thank you for being a family guy. Â I am grateful to know that not only do you come from a good home, you value those relationships and pour into the people you love. Â I am also grateful that you honor your heritage without letting it be the only indicator of who you are.
Thank you for being a good friend.  Even if you don’t agree with all of your friend’s choices, you support them and speak truth into their lives. Iron sharpens iron. I continue to pray that you and Emily will maintain your own friendships, but also cultivate friendships as a couple.
Thank you for loving Emily. Â I am grateful that you protect and defend her, that you provide for her and make her your #2 priority(after Jesus). Â I pray that nothing will be able to tear you two apart as a team in ministry and that you will always keep your promises to each other.
Thank you for being vulnerable and for not always feeling like you “know-it-all”. Â Your humility and openness to grow, learn and be mentored is rare among your generation. Further, thank you for your integrity. Â A man is his reputation and you are one I can trust as an honest leader in your home.
Thank you for your strong work ethic, which is also unusual for someone your age. Â Thank you for persevering and striving for excellence in all you do.
I love you Connor and I am thankful for you.
Miriam <+><
May God continue to guard and guide you to green pastures and cool, quiet waters.