Today I buried my Dad

Today April 7th. I bury my Dad in Volant, PA in the Cemetery he managed is his last days of his life. My Dad was a servant to many in his church. Today we celebrate his internal life in heaven and reflect on the good parts of his life on this earth. As I reflect I know that life is not easy and that many choices and we make on our journey do not always take us on the path we expected. If I have learned anything form watching my Dad is that the path less traveled is much harder to walk but clearly worth it.

Psalm 23:

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