My fourth son, he turned 15 – so I gave him the card –
The Grandma Moses card – the one with the vintage automobile on the front
there’s one for each of the brothers – each of my boys -and I give it to them when they turn 15.
Grandma Moses tells them,
“Life is what you make it,
always has been,
always will be”
I wrote to my son,
Not everyone starts out their first day held in the hands of a loving God like you did – and in that holding he gave you an extra measure of something wonder – a boldness for things of God.
As you know by now, there are moments of blessing, moments of challenge and those in-between moments where a lot of living happens – sometimes moments you call “boring” – but in all those moments you have a choice
a choice to love
a choice to find goodness
a choice to be kind
a choice to forgive
a choice to walk out your faith and hope in God when you might not see evidence of his favor.
Life is not about the challenge; it is about the choice
and the choices are what defines your life
Grandma Moses gave us some good advice. Live it well,
Happy 15th birthday!
Blue Cotton Memory 
Great post. As you say….it is all about making the right choices. AMEN!!
Oh, I love that! I wish I’d thought to give a “Grandma Moses card” to my boys when they each hit that milestone. It really does boil down to choices every single day. I’m working with my somewhat resistant 17 year old to grab hold of that truth. This gives me more encouragement and insight to know how to talk to him again today about those important choices. Thanks so much, my friend!
This is deep and rich and makes me want to choose wisely, every single day.
What a great birthday tradition and advice. Choices are what define your life. I’ll be using that line.
I bet 15 year old boys are fun … and eat a lot. (I only raised girls. ) 🙂
Fondly,
Glenda
How blessed your boys are to have a mother who loves the Lord. This precious post blessed my heart. Thank you.
So very sweet! Love the message and the special card. What a wonderful way to let your sons know how deeply loved they are.
Your boys did receive an extra blessing having a mom like you..yes, those choices they make, and that we model for them…Love it…Thanks, Mary Leigh 🙂
Great advice for ALL of us! Thanks for sharing this. How special.
Lisa said just about what I was thinking: that this advice is as good for the grown woman writing this comment as for any fifteen-year old boy—worth remembering daily!
What a wonderful way to welcome your boy to 15! I’m going to have to write down that Grandma Moses quote. And yours too. Very quotable, you 🙂
Such truth. The choices do define our lives.
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Be blessed bunches,
Sarah