Yesterday was a pretty remarkable day. Billie (my wife of over 30 years) and I took our brother-in-law on a local tour. First let me tell you that my brother-in-law, George is one of my hero’s. His wife, Billie’s sister Ann was George’s wife. She went to be with our Lord last year after battling cancer and several other ailments. She had undergone a liver transplant, partial lung removal and years of treatments. In all those years George was as solid as you could ever ask a man to be. He loved Ann and he never wavered. He did all that and still served our nation in the US Army. His tours included Korea, Iraq, Bosnia and Afghanistan. So to say it was an honor for us to have some time together is a pretty great understatement.

It was with George that we ventured out.

We pretty much spent the day out but two things really stood out for me. One was relatively quick. It was “Dinosaur Ridge” located no more than 8 miles from our house. There we saw tracks of dinosaurs in the stone. Incredible yes but more incredible that Billie and I had not been there before. So close to home and we had not taken the time.

The second place that was incredible was the drive up Mount Evans. It is the highest paved road in North America, reaching over 14,000 feet. It was an absolutely spectacular day. The views and the wild life almost indescribable. Again so close to home and we had never been there.

It is not that we do not get out much. I have been in every state except North Dakota.

Yet often the things missed are the things close to home. The little things that make memories. yesterday will not be forgotten by any of us for a long time, if ever. What a day and so close to home.

Today there are many more things to see and some of them may be in our home. Things I have missed that are so close to home.

Have a blessed day.