Happy birthday Steve Ocheltree!

 

Steve serves 9-Lives to Murray, Tom and Bob, the cats,
on his birthday

"But Jesus called them to Himself, and said, 'You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.  It is not so among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.'"

Matthew 20:25-28 (New American Standard Version)

 

I heard a story about President Ronald Reagan, how, when he was in the hospital after being hit by an assassin's bullet, the nurse spilled a glass of water accidentally.  Instinctively, President Reagan got up and began wiping up the spill, before he was scolded for not resting and allowing others to serve him, the greatest leader in the Free World, in the hospital!

 

It reminded me of my husband, Steve, whose wonderful life we celebrate today! Steve is a true servant-leader wherever he goes, making sure that others are comfortable and cared for.  I knew I had to marry him when he described the house he and his father and brother were building with very modest means back in 1977. He explained how they had purchased the very nicest microwave oven they could afford and designed the kitchen with as much possible space as they could, including a roomy center island, so his mother could be free to prepare meals as easily as possible. 

 

And he's still that way to this day.  The other morning, Steve washed his hands and went to dry them.  My bath towel was more conveniently located near his wet hands than his was, but he deliberately inconvenienced himself to use his own towel because he did not want to get my towel wet before I showered. 

 

Happy birthday to a great man!

--Posted by Mama O.