I traveled across the state today to see an old friend and visit a while. We both had changed as time had taken a toll. The hair on our heads had turned silver and thin, our bellies were much bigger now than back then!

We sat on the bank of an old river and talked of times gone bye, when we were young. Oh the fish didn’t bite as we cast out our lines, but somehow we didn’t care about that anymore.

He spoke of the times God brought him thru and he couldn’t have made it without God near to quiet his fears. He spoke of his wife and her faithfulness, how she cared for him when the going got rough. I watched as he sat on the dock, childhood memories flooded my thoughts.

The times we spent as young care free boys, with never a worry and plenty of toys. Yes we are older, age has taken a toll. But I found that afternoon as we talked of long ago. The little boys that we used to be still lives in us as we fished together, that sunny summer afternoon!

God please Bless these wonderful children of yours, Leroy and Linda! I thank you both for the lovely visit we had together.

The Old Silver Fox.
Barney Rodgers