The Choices of Their Fathers

I heard of a movie with that title once - The Choices of Their Fathers. Or maybe it was a book. Hmmmm, either way, it's stuck with me over the years. I have no idea what the movie/book/play was about but the title alone made me think. In fact, today my brother told me about someone he met, and in a flash, it came back to my mind.

He met a young man named Conner Washington while at a church in San Antonio. As he got a chance to spend time with him, the young man began to tell him about his family which, it turns out, is beyond interesting. You see, 7 generations ago, this man's great, great, great, great, great, great great (is that enough "greats") grandfather lived.
That man was George Washington. As in - the very first president of the United States.

He told my brother that as one of the founding fathers of our country, George Washington had to decide whether he wanted to be a president or be a king. Had he chosen to be a king and preside as such over our country, then that position would have been passed down to the men in his family.

"In other words," he said humbly, "I'd be king right now if my great grandfather had chosen differently."
Yup.. .  he'd be the "King of America"

My brother was stunned. He was standing in the presence of would-be royalty. It had all hinged on "The Choices of His Father".

There's no telling what life altering things can take place in our children, grand children and great-grand children's lives based on the choices we make today. Seven generations from now, should the Lord tarry, there will be some young whipper-snappers telling their life stories - and at least a portion of those stories will find their roots in our choices today.

So, choose wisely today sister.

What you do, or don't do, will make a difference down the line.

Bless you today,
Priscilla