{"id":3235,"date":"2013-11-04T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlenenotgrass.com\/?p=3235"},"modified":"2013-11-03T23:15:26","modified_gmt":"2013-11-04T05:15:26","slug":"wheel-chair-drummer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlenenotgrass.com\/wheel-chair-drummer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Drummer in the Marching Band"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On a warm Friday afternoon in October, Ray and I set out for an evening of high school football. Our outing had many highlights. We enjoyed sitting in the stands with others who love our great-nephew and we loved watching him make a touchdown. He makes it look so easy.<\/p>\n<p>Another highlight came at half-time. I always enjoy watching the band. The flags twirled, the pretty music blared, and the musicians marched in impressive patterns on the field. A particular drummer stood out to me. He played with intensity and joy. Watching his face was a delight. So was watching his mother. You see, she pushed him in his wheelchair so skillfully that he was always exactly where he should be in the intricate patterns on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Few things in life are as heart-warming and beautiful as the love of a mother.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>These all with one mind<\/em><br \/>\n<em> were continually devoting themselves to prayer,<\/em><br \/>\n<em> along with the women,<\/em><br \/>\n<em> and Mary the mother of Jesus,<\/em><br \/>\n<em> and with His brothers.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Acts 1:14<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mary was a faithful mother to Jesus even after He returned to Heaven. You are a faithful mother, too. I&#8217;m so proud of you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a warm Friday afternoon in October, Ray and I set out for an evening of high school football. Our outing had many highlights. We enjoyed sitting in the stands with others who love our great-nephew and we loved watching him make a touchdown. 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