Inaugural blogger up to bat

Ty here.....I know that none of you have read anything from me because, well this is my first time. Not only is today September 19, 2008, it is also the completion of a goal that has been on my "to achieve" list for over 10 years.  There has been time of active pursuit in this goal, there has been times of questioning and doubt, times of thinking this is unobtainable, and a slew of other emotions.  I am now the Assistant Superintendent at Desert Canyon Golf Club, but the achievement is in who is my direct supervisor.  My Dad.  We have kicked this idea around since before my freshmen year in high school.  I almost want to list everything that has happened to me along the way to accomplish this goal but it would take the better half of the night of typing so I wont.  Ill hit the high points; finishing high school in an interesting way, going to MSU for turfgrass management,  moving to New York for 5 years and working at 3 different jobs and getting married,  moving to MI for 9 months, moving to AZ to take a job for 7 months, and finally to take my current job.  This road of life has been windy for me and Michelle.  There has been highs beyond reality, and learning times that have caused discomfort to put it mildly.  Through all of this there has been open communication with Michelle, Mom and Dad,  Joe Joe and Cheryl.  There has been men that have told me that they will be praying for my dad and me, and I of course appreciated that but really didn't know what exactly it was I wanted from those prayers.  Other than Gods will be done.  I have approached God with the mind set of I will put together a plan and do my best to let him guide my foot steps.  If there are doors that open towards my goals I will walk through them and if they close I try my best not to force the door open.  I have learned on several occasions if the door is shut, it is shut for a reason, I need not be in that room.  Gods grace lets you know that then helps you out of that room.   There has been times where the door was opened in a direction that would accomplish an immediate goal and in the open door there has been hurt, pain, laughter, you name it, it was in there.  There has been times the door closed and PRAISE GOD it did.  Today is a day that I am praising God for opening this door, I know from past experiences that there will be times of uncomfortableness (its uncomfortable to try and say that word) but God will make clear of that in due time.  I know that there will be lots of excitement at this place.  Landon will begin taking lessons on the backhoe from Pa.  Very crucial events!!!!!  GOD IS GOD in good times and bad, always has my back and yours.