Welcome sweet friends. Today is Veterans Day, a day which is set aside for us to celebrate, honor, and pay respect for America’s veterans.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
‭‭Joshua‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

I have shared Daddy’s story many times because we must never forget the sacrifice of the greatest generation and all who have followed in their footsteps. Not only am I sharing his story, but also some recent life changes.

Daddy was born during the Great Depression into a typical Southern family in the Appalachian Foothills of NE Alabama. His childhood was similar to all children who grew up during that impoverished era. Daddy discovered baseball at an early age. During the spring of his senior year of high school, he was scouted by the Cleveland Indians and was offered a contract to play professional baseball. After two successful years in Class A, he was transferred to Class AA. The Major League was now in sight.

But that was when the draft board notified him.READ MORE