Sunday, May 4, 2014
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"When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me." -1 Corinthians 13, verse 11
How true this is in my relationship with my step-father. As Jim entered my life, I was a child of 9 and my parents had recently divorced. My response was that of a child feeling resentment towards this new man in my mother's life and loyalty to my father. Over the next ten years he was Mr. Casserly, then Jim, then my mother's husband.
Only when I matured enough to recognize, understand and appreciate his gentle kindness, did Jim Casserly become my step-father. I am thankful for his patience and persistence during this time. For we were able to develop a close relationship for the next 30 years that taught me what being a good person really looks like. In all this time, not once did I ever hear Jim say an unkind word about any one. Never. This is the greatest learning and legacy he passed on to me. May we all strive to be as kind and forgiving in his honor. God Bless, Jim.
