Celebration 33 William Skip Mathews

Celebration 33
My father-n-love Skip Mathews.

Oh the good ole Skipper.  Anyone who knows him would tell you he's a good man.  There are so many things he has taught me while being in the family and I'm sure I will continue to learn from his example until the day I take my last breath.  I've only heard of stories about his father the "original Grand-Dad" and everyone talks about the goodness he did for his family and community.....I can only imagine that the apple didn't fall far from the tree.  My kids adore him, my husband respects his wisdom and advice, and I appreciate his kindness and wiliness to give a helping hand in ALL situations. 

Skip has rescued us from the side of road when our vehicles decided they no longer wanted to get from point A to point B.  He has chaperoned several field trips and attended class parties.  He has fixed leaking pipes, rewired new fixtures, bought new tires, and many more countless things that help my family along this journey we call life.

Many years ago, for some holiday I wrote in his card that he was a "man of action".   This is the best way I can describe him.  Not only am I speaking of him physically being there after a quick phone call to ask him a question about our latest dilemma, but a man of action for God's kingdom.  He truly embraces the commandment "Love God, Love Others". 

Years ago, when I was going through counseling I remember when I was writing information about myself the counselor asked me what the hardest question was to answer.......and I replied when I had to write down what I weighed.  It was 140 lbs.  Now, that is my GOAL WEIGHT!!  I have let myself go, I have became lazy, I have fed my disappointments with junk food, I have rewarded myself with 42oz Vanilla Cokes, and I have avoided social events because of embarrassment.  In fact, one of the reason I quit blogging and doing my celebrations is because I didn't want to put in the hard work and dedication. 

In Skip's honor, I've decided to FINALLY become a woman of action.  At the beginning of the year I started the journey of Whole30.  I'm currently on day 14.  It's been tough.  It's going to be a lifestyle that I CHOOSE to continue.  Along the way, I hope to become healthy and instill in my children the importance of being in action not only physically, but most importantly spiritually just like their Grand-Dad.