My first wife doesn't like me to say it, but sometimes I think I'm getting too old for some of this.

This past week was full. We had the best crowd ever at our National Day of Prayer on the courthouse lawn. There might have been something left that wasn't prayed for, and always is, but most of our needs and wants were covered. The last prayer from a young mother was one of the best and most sincere prayers that I have ever heard. I added another prayer warrior to my list. There was a good crowd, but nothing like what we should have had.

The Lord has ways to get our attention, and it usually isn't too much fun to go through.

Speaking of mothers, I forgot to write about Mother's Day.

I was over in Tammy's store when one of her customers asked, "What are you going to get your wife for Mother's Day?"

The fellow answered, "She ain't my mother."

I thought to myself, "That fellow is going to be in trouble if he has that attitude at home."

Bet you didn't know that I would just think at times and keep my mouth shut. Wish I did that more often. I've been told that I am opinionated in many areas, and I concur. If you’re not for something, you’re for nothing.

Being married to my childhood sweetheart for the past 54 years, I have learned, most to the time to not give my opinions on too much at the house unless I'm asked.

Now if I'm asked by friend or foe, I am subject to give my opinion. I try to qualify it by saying opinions are like other areas of the anatomy, everyone has one.

Back to Mother's Day - I could have told that fellow in the store that his wife is not his mother, but so much more. In my case, she is still my sweetheart, the mother of my children, my help mate, my nurse, my doctor, my business partner, my confidant, and on occasion, my advisor and chastiser. She is one of those prayer warriors that I keep talking about that has a straight line to God.

I have an unusual situation at my home. I live with two women. The other one is my favorite mother-in-law, Uva.

All my life I have heard mother-in-law jokes about how they try to mess with their sons-in-law. I must admit that Uva has never, ever done anything but support our marriage, our children and our grandchildren. She has never offered me advice, but if she did, I would not have a problem doing what she said. To have two godly women in the same household is a blessing.

At 96 plus, I figure that the Lord has left her here to help keep us straight. She helps in any way that she can at the house and the office. If she lives to be 150, we will never be able to repay her for her many deeds of kindness, but we will keep trying as long as we are here.

Speaking of good women, one of those prayer warriors just left this earth Monday night as I was finishing this column. Tammy called to say our cousin, Patsy Kimbrel Richardson lived her faith right up to her death. She was a good wife, mother, grandmother and Christian. She was strong in her beliefs, being a Bible scholar. She wanted everyone, especially those nearest to her, to know her Christ. It’s not a bad way to live and die.

Colquitt was alive with youth and parents last Saturday. It was MCHS Prom night.

For the first time ever, the Miller County seniors decided to have their prom at Cotton Hall. For about an hour, the streets around the courthouse square were closed to traffic. It's a good thing because the streets were filled with parents and friends of the seniors and juniors. I have a very conservative estimate of over 500 people around the square and all down Main Street to see how it's done in Miller County.

A newcomer to Colquitt said to me as we were taking the hundreds of photos of the prom attendants, "I have never seen anything like this."

I replied, "We do it up right in Colquitt."

A visitor would think that we were having the opening night of Gone With The Wind. The town was filled with the best dressed, best looking young folks anywhere. Many are brought in by tour busses, limousines, and even horse and buggies, not to mention trucks and cars that would make most of us wish for.

We've got some great young people, and their parents and grandparents aren't all that bad. As you know, I kind of like this place and the people.

May your Mother's Day be great all year long.