Friday, April 18, 2008

Happy Birthday Jalen Truth Shaffer!!!!


This is my son Jalen holding his baby sister, Sahara. Jalen turned eight years old today. Since he is my only son, we share a special bond together, tackling each other while playing football, shooting hoops in basketball, playing PS2, and singing praise and worship songs. His favorite song is Blessed be your name (by Beth and Matt Redman). As a person, he is a loyal friend to his friends and family, quiet at times but spazy in his humor, overly competitive, creative and sensitive to God and others, Jalen, you have been the best son I could have ever asked for. Thank you for your love, respect, and friendship. I pray that I can continue modeling and teaching you what it means to grow up to be a godly man who passionately loves Jesus and who loves others.

2 comments:

jimkastkeat said...

Happy Birthday Jalen!

He's getting so big!

Joel A. Shaffer said...

Jim,

You should see him standing up. He's about a half a head taller than most of the kids in his class.

Thanks for replying to this post... Jalen will get a kick out of seeing your picture and should remember you, especially when I remind him of how he and Tiera both tried to make you kiss Tiera's dolls.....