I received a phone call yesterday from the school where one of the Shepkids goes. The counselor told me they asked my child which parent should be contacted.
“Dad……!”
That made me feel like a winner. Not that it’s a competition with the ex-wife...
...but it kind of is.
It reminded me of something my dad used to say: There are two great gifts a man can receive in this life; the love of a woman and the trust of a child.
I no longer have the first one, but I hold tight to the second.
That ties into today’s chalked quote....
...Love might be the greatest blessing of all, but it’s trust that lays the foundation where love can grow.
A phone call from Highlands Middle School reminded me how lucky I am. Very different from the calls my folks used to get from the nuns back in the day.
Yesterday, Chicagoland lost two heroes.....
....one who dominated on the gridiron, and another who protected lives on the Chicago grid.
A former Bears defensive tackle who battled a brutal disease for years, and a Chicago Fire Department Captain who died suddenly in the line of duty.
Both were reminders of how fragile life is. Both were tough men that had a tenderness that they shared during their short lives. Both were men who were deeply loved and fiercely trusted.
It’s Thursday and the sun on The Morning Chalkboard is wearing a big smile.
Go out and spread some love and earn some trust
