Lord, thank you for my children, for it is through them that I shall live on without the blemishes I gathered in my own journey. Help me to show them the road without driving for them. Help me to teach them to eat without me cooking. Give me the patience to see them learn so they may excel far beyond my own dreams and hopes.
Lord, thank you for my children. Watch them as they reach beyond the home and learn independence. Guide them home on those nights I sit and wait, relying solely on you to bring them home. Be with them when I am not there to make the choice that they may choose wisely.
Lord, thank you for my children. Give them the ability to spread their wings without looking back on the pains of learning to fly. Give them the sight to see around the corner and know the dangers ahead. And teach them to pray so their faith may grow strong and carry them through the bumpy roads.
Lord, thank you for my children. Give me the ability to be a parent so they may learn from my examples. Let me be the parent I would want them to be for their children. Let them know that a father’s love is unending just as your love is unending. Wipe away their tears so they may cry freely yet smile for tomorrow.
Lord, thank you for my children. Amen.
© 2008, Mark A. Daily
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Introduction
Welcome to my little corner of the world. Most of you already know I currently don't live in Alabama, but as the famous group Alabama sang, "My home's in Alabama, Southern born and Southern bred."
Please note that some of the articles are published in The Colbert County Reporter. I usually publish them on the blog after they appear in the newspaper. The dates are modified in some cases to show the date written. I am not an employee of The Colbert County Reporter and my views and opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the staff, management, or owners of the paper. They graciously allow me to share my stories with the folks back home. I enjoyed The Colbert County Reporter as a child and I still enjoy it today. Get a subscription and read the articles there first before they appear here! You will also see a lot of good information about my home.
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These writings are dedicated to the wonderful folks back home in Alabama who made me what I am today.
About Me
- Mark Daily
- Home grown product of North Alabama with a love for Southern life. Deep passion for meeting various people and understanding various cultures. Working since 1981 as an electrical / controls / systems engineer in an industrial environment. An avid safety advocate with experience in several industrial accident forensic investigations.
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