Stripling Warriors' Mom: Up, Up and Away!! The Wood Badger

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Up, Up and Away!! The Wood Badger

Image waking up in your own room and hearing the familiar sound of a hot air balloon in close proximity. I could hear it but couldn't see it.

I went upstairs to find Parker, since he loves balloons! I opened the front door and there bigger than life was a big red, white and blue hot air balloon. Parker was in heaven. He was so excited to see it. I took a couple of pictures of the girls, Aislyn and Ella. It was a great start to the new day. I even drove them to see where it went close by and landed. The balloon had descended and the balloonist had his people there to help him fold it and put it away. It was the Bank of American Fork balloon trio. That is probably why it was close since it wasn't a formal balloon event etc. Parker loved it and kept repeating, "balloon, balloon." Oh to see things through the eyes of a child.

I went to see Hank receive his Wood Badge award. It is a scouting leadership award that he earned over the last year. Grandpa McIntire would have had his 50th anniversary of getting his Wood Badge which it was told he had received in August 1958, in Indiana. I am sure it feels good to Hank to have received his Wood Badge beads and the certificate along with Grandpa McIntire's neckerchief and slide. It means a lot to Hank to follow in the footsteps of his Grandfather. Congratulations, Hank. It is a great accomplishment. Remember that.

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Power to Act in God's Name

I believe and know very strongly that, " A man, young or old never stands taller than when he is doing his priesthood duties or responsibilities. Be it station as a Deacon, Teacher, Priest, Elder, High Priest, Home teacher, priesthood holder husband, father, son or grandfather, Bishop, or Prophet of God. He has a mantle about him that emanates and gives him the authority to act in God's name, and uses it in righteousness. It is a blessing to him and his family. To this I know that he raises the bar in doing his duty to God and his fellow man.”

" I stand in awe of the goodness that pervades within that soul who honors and lives up to his priesthood calling with a pure heart. It is evident to me and cannot be hidden. I believe that quality shines in their countenances and His image is radiated in their face's.

Insights by Anna 11.22.09

Touch of The Master's Hand

And the auctioneer thought it
hardly worth his while
To waste his time on the old violin,
but he held it up with a smile.

"What am I bid, good people", he cried,
" It was battered and scarred,
Who starts the bidding for me?"
"One dollar, one dollar, Do I hear two?"
"Two dollars, who makes it three?"
"Three dollars once, three dollars twice, going for three,"

But, No,
From the room far back a gray bearded man
Came forward and picked up the bow,
Then wiping the dust from the old violin
And tightening up the strings,
He played a melody, pure and sweet
As sweet as the angel sings.

The music ceased and the auctioneer
With a voice that was quiet and low,
Said "What now am I bid for this old violin?"
As he held it aloft with its' bow.

"One thousand, one thousand, Do I hear two?"
"Two thousand, Who makes it three?"
"Three thousand once, three thousand twice,
Going and gone", said he.

The audience cheered,
But some of them cried,
"We just don't understand."
"What changed its' worth?"
Swift came the reply.
"The Touch of the Masters Hand."

And many a man with life out of tune
All battered with bourbon and gin
Is auctioned cheap to a thoughtless crowd
Much like that old violin

A mess of pottage, a glass of wine,
A game and he travels on.
He is going once, he is going twice,
He is going and almost gone.

But the Master comes,
And the foolish crowd never can quite understand,
The worth of a soul and the change that is wrought
By the Touch of the Masters' Hand.

Myra Brooks Welch