SUPERCOOL PERSON OF THE WEEK

Okay, I know Friday's almost over and thousands of people are growing weary with checking this website to discover who has won this week's award, but I had a problem today. It wasn't with identifying my choice of Supercool Person Of The Week, just with what to write about the winner.

So since it has been a pretty full day, I have been procrastinating. Now that work is over, dinner is long since done and there's nothing worth watching on the TV, it's time to bite the bullet.

I have spent quite a bit of time with this special person during this past week and he is someone I love hanging out with. He's fun, he's smart and he is passionate about developing church just like I am. His values are similar to mine too. He prioritises family, cares about people and learned a long time ago that it's not about him.

I guess there's a chance that he actually picked up a few of those things from me, but I won't take too much credit as some might blame his shortcomings on me too. My Supercool Person Of The Week is one of my favorite people in the world, my son Jonathan Blackmore.

We were with him in glorious Little Elm, Texas, for a few days this week as he continues his journey towards a diagnosis for some recent serious health problems. Even with the physical issues he's battlng, Jonathan's attitude continues to be positive and his faith is strong.

Letting your children go is one of the biggest challenges of parenting. But seeing them stand on their own feet, and then make decisions, adopt attitudes and develop a lifestyle that makes you proud, is priceless.

This week has had its challenges, but I've been privileged to have a couple of days with a real Supercool Person.