Shall I falter or shall I finish?

So Pres. Monson has asked that question and it seems I have used that a number of times this week. At work, at church, in interviews. Just everywhere. He said in essence, "a fundamental question remains to be answered by each of us, shall I falter or shall I finish?"  And mostly it comes as Ty and I worked on the pergola Friday and Saturday.  At times I did not think we would finish. That we would run out of time with Ty's schedule. But we worked late on Friday and then stuck to it on Saturday. We even got a boost when Skjelse and Jeff showed up while we were on the top anchoring things in place. It was fun to see them and talk while we finished up top. 

But in the end we buckled down and got it all done. We are much faster on the end pieces than the first ones. And it think it turned out great. It was a blast to do with Ty as a pre-mission project. So we finished!  All we have to do after letting the treated wood dry is to stain it.  Mom will choose that color!

I had a multi day event at our innovation center at work and the best part was it is in Dayton by UD, so I was so close to home. There is a major shift in the regulations in the industry and we have to be ahead of that. It will come in another 7 years formally but work is beginning now with us and the manufacturers. It amazes me that industries have to be so far ahead to have products ready to meet the laws.  

Saturday Alysia, Ty and I did a 5K and a 5K/10mile bike events. It's my first official one and my knee feels it. Alysia did both and her hips feel it, and Ty wonders if anything happened, like he's just a machine. So nice to be young and have your body still at full speed. The 2nd one was for Easton who is severely handicapped. They were raising money to get a van with a wheelchair lift so his mom does not have to lift him in and out each time. And they met their goal!  It was a ton of community support, and well deserved. 

Thanks for the words and calls and visits for Father's Day. I am so proud to be a father and know that it is the most important eternal role. I could ask for no better spouse and kids. Please make the choices needed every day to qualify for eternal life. I want you all there with mom and I. With your spouses. (Jeff is #1!, 4 more to follow). 

That is what brings a father joy. 

Love you all forever. 

Dad

3 John 1:4