day 11.

When I was little I used to be so envious of the kids that had a "normal" family.
Yes my family does consist of two parents and siblings. I wanted a family with extended family, to be exact I wanted grandparents. 

My grandpa died when I was around the age of 1. Although I remember him so well or perhaps some of these memories have been retold. 
He was a rough old man, who had been sick for many years. I was the youngest grandchild at the time, therefor I was favored. It is funny how there are certain things you never forget about a person, or there are other things that always come to mind about a person. 
My grandfather planted a orange tree in my grandma's front yard. I have heard stories that my family had doubts it would grow because it is in the front yard and almost under a roof.
All of this to say it was not believed that this tree would "prosper." 


As you can see that was not the case. Each year there are more and more oranges on this tree. Such a blessing. 

My grandfather was an amazing man, and I never even met him. You want to know why I think he is amazing? because from what I remember and what I was told. He was loved by many and he was just a real person. 
I want to be a person that is not remembered but that is not forgotten, if you can follow me.
 I am not determined to plant a seed and have it prosper such as my grandma's orange tree but I want my life to have fruit to it. 

Galatians 6:7

"...for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap."