our dear sweet Katie

first of all i want to tell you how much we love you. i was in the delivery room the day you were born and I cried for the sheer joy of your precious life and you have been a treasure to us your whole life. i pray for you and your brothers every day, of course, always for your good health and safety but just as important i pray for your walk with the Lord, in full obedience to his laws and to know who you are in Christ. for you were made for a high purpose and i pray you will know your talents early, keep your eyes on your calling and don't be sidetracked with the unessential to your purpose. i pray you will always do what is right, care about others,show kindness, compassion and love to others. i pray you will love learning, have a teachable spirit, and use everything you learn for the good of this world. i pray the Lord will send you good, Christian friends in your life for i know how important friendships are and when it comes time in your life to marry, i pray God will send you a wonderful Christian man with whom you can spend your life. i look at you now and see a beautiful girl and a sweet, loving person who enriches our life and those of others. i pray God will give you your heart's desire and that your your desires will always be in alignment with the Lords'. may you never walk in doubt or fear but filled with the Holy Spirit and always conduct yourself in a way that invests in your future. may peace and joy accompany you all the days of your life. we love you, our dear sweet Katie.

Love, Love,
Poppie and Duckie