Love while you can

Inspire:  to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence.

My Daddy inspires me:

Daddy knew he had a damaged ticker.  With his lousy compromised heart, Louis Crawford Houser, was not going to live to a ripe old age.  40 something at the most.  But never mind, my Dad was going to grab the gusto while he drew breath.  Both he and my courageous Mother - Margaret Rose Brown Houser - chose to close ranks in Holy Matrimony.  The two became one flesh, begetting my brother - Donald Louis - and me - Caren Lee.  They were never so thrilled to have children.  Mother knew that she would very likely raise Donny and me by herself.  Daddy was not going to live to a ripe old age.  Nevertheless, Sacrificial Charity trumped fear.  My existence is a testimony to their courage and devotion to one another.   

An Attitude of Gratitude inspires me. 

 Margaret Dunning in the picture above stinkin' inspires me.  All three inspire me: 101-year-old Margaret Dunning, my Mama and Dad with their devotion to each other and their children make me want to live to a ripe old age.  Glorifying the Savior, the Source of Every Breath.  Living with the backdrop of God-focused Gratitude.  These folks knew where they were going.  Every breath here, a gift.  With an eye on Eternity.  Inspiring.