David's Baptism

This past weekend, we went up to South Lake Tahoe for David's Baptism. Grandma and Grandpa Price came into town for the special yet very small occasion. It was just the grandparents, us and David. It was truly a special time and we're so happy we were able to put it all together. Rev. David Beronio, whom presided over our wedding also honored us by performing David's baptism. We all blessed David with some very special holy water. This holy water was used in a time of great need and healing ... of our dear friend Jimmy Beall. It brought him back to us from the brink of death so it was the most humbling gift we received from his mother. Then Rev. Beronio used blessed water from Lake Tahoe to baptize David. Even with the water going in his eyes he was a star and didn't let it bother him. Below you'll find photos of the special day as well as two poems and a note for David that were used during the ceremony.

Your Baptism - Michelle Lowndes
You’re taking this step of faith
In obedience to the Lord
To be baptized in His precious name
And Heed the Master’s call

To rise up with faith in God
And go where He may lead
To share God’s love to everyone
And touch them in their need

May God pour out His blessings
Upon your life today
So you may walk in His abundance
As you commit to Him your way

Keep on trusting in the Lord
No matter what you face
And keep your eyes on Jesus Christ
And live in His sweet grace.

The Dash: Linda Evans

I read of a reverend who stood to speak at the funeral of his friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning...to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth… and now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own; the cars…the house…the cash. What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.


So think about this long and hard… are there things you’d like to change? For you never know how much time is left. (You could be at "dash mid-range.")
If we could just slow down enough to consider what’s true and real, and always try to understand the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger, and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect, and more often wear a smile… remembering that this special dash might only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy’s being read with your life’s actions to rehash... would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash?

Words for David ...
Our wish for David is that he live his life to the fullest; with love and no regrets. That he experience fun filled moments which he never forgets.

That he see the world, try all that he can and frequently laugh til he’s short of breath.

We wish he will cherish his family and friends who embraces his quirks. That he never lose sight of those who love him most; his mom and dad of course!

We wish these things for David, so that at the end of his full life, he will say with satisfaction that he enjoyed his “dash” with little strife.