SURPRISE!!!

On Sunday, you made your very first trip to Sardis to see MeMe and Grandaddy. We surprised them. They were so happy to see you.

I grew up in MeMe and Grandaddy's house and it will always be home. Everyone needs a special place they can go and relax and feel completely comfortable - even when they're a grown up. You'll find that place. It may be the house you're in now. I hope it is because then you'll want to come visit your folks a lot. It is just a good feeling to go to MeMe and Grandaddy's and fiddle with things in the barn, look at old memories in the garage and walk in the pasture.

And while we were with MeMe and Grandaddy we had a special treat. The Wiggins showed up. I can't tell you how many times I sat in the living room listening to Jackie Wiggins talk to Grandaddy about sports, religion, politics... It was fitting they got to meet you.

You won't get to grow up there, but hopefully you'll get all the best traits of the folks in Sardis. They love their families, their faith and their neighbors. They're independent and self sufficient. They've got strong views, but for the most part, they don't impose them on you. It is an imperfect place, just like everywhere else, but it is a great place to be from... and a great place to visit.

But the best thing about Sardis will always be your MeMe and Grandaddy.