by Bill Dotson

Sittin’ on the porch at the end of the day
Watchin’ the sun slowly fade away.
Displaying the colors of red, white and blue,
Lord, I thank You.

Listenin’ to the birds tweetin’ out their song.
Hearin’ a dog’s bark, wonder what’s wrong.
Lightnin’ bugs flashin’, there’s more than a few,
Lord, I thank You.

It’s getting’ dark now, I think I’ll go in.
I look forward to a time I can do this again.
To enjoy Your creation, it’s Heaven’s preview,
Lord… I thank You!

Bill Dotson is a 71-year-old Christian son, brother, husband of 51 years, Paw of four successful sons and Pawpaw to four wonderful kids, one girl and three boys. He has retired four times as a teacher/coach, administrator, adjunct college instructor, workforce development director and director of a Foster Grandparent Program. He serves in several capacities at his church, he’s on the Fellowship of Christian Athletes leadership board and serves on the Kids Central Headstart Board of Directors. He tells PawPaw’s Bible Stories to children in churches and schools locally. He writes a Christian blog, Revelations From the Road and enjoys writing, gardening, woodworking, and following the grandkids’ sports and activities. He loves to serve in any way that he can.