Ben-O

Ben & Christie are expecting, too!

He's a man now, handsome,
tall and capable
yet gentle with his kids, not
embarrassed when his grandma
wants a hug. And when his aunt
asked for a dance, he left his bride
and took her hand, and all but
made her cry. She still remembers
Ben the baby, Ben the boy, the teen,
and now, so proud of Ben the man,
how far he's come, what he's
come through, to be the man
who'll always understand that
strength is not just muscle.
When Ben wears strength, it's
covered with an overshirt of grace.

(c) Ellen Gillette, 2013

My nephew celebrates a birthday tomorrow...
I love you, Ben!