The day ~ October 16, 1980 ~ 28 year old parents rush to the hospital to deliver their third child - some 6 weeks earlier than expected. The timing isn't right, the baby emerged from the safety of the womb too soon, contractions were resisting all form of intervention and at 10:53 AM a small and fragile little boy named John was born. He weighed 4 pounds 4 oz and had dark brown hair - the first thing noticed about this child was his smile. This little miracle spent two weeks in the NICU before joining his family at home in the beautiful Northwest. It was a joyous occasion - life had proven difficult and God in his infinite wisdom sent a hidden blessing wrapped in the brain of this special child. This child's blessing would be hidden from sight for many years, it would look foul and graceless to the naked eye. There was mystery wrapped within the body of this child named John whose name reminds the world that "God Is Gracious!" John and his older brothers ...
In this world, a second is a second. Time paces forward with exquisite regularity, at precisely the same velocity in every corner of space. Time is an infinite ruler. Time is absolute. -- Einstein's Dreams