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Donald (Donnie ) Waters (1970) (1970)
Well as all of you know, I was never a great athlete, not a great student, not an entertainer, and not really great at much of anything to speak of. But I have had a great run having been amongst so many great people who I respect and admire. I wanted to grow up and be someone great, a star at anything, but I guest it just was not to be. But I remember as I have been reading over the forum for the past few months just how important it is to be a wheel as it is to be the engine. God has placed me in the midst of so many great people so that I could be one of the people he knew would not be threaten by others accomplishments and would not have a problem being a cheerleader. I may not be a celebrated star or entertainer but you could never find a greater cheerleader. I am fortunate to be friends with so many blessed people that in many ways "I do feel like a Star". God has granted me 57 years of laughter, smiles, fun and few regrets. I have lived comfortable my entire life. I have few moments of unbearable suffering other that to loose some family members and friends. Even that I have not held on to for long because most of them I shall see again. I thank God that I am so wonderfully bless to be a part of the reunion. I am praying that everyone of you be there and able to share the remarkable blessings of God. I feel in due time this reunion will make all of our lives a little more tolerable. So to those of my friends that I may have offended in any way, I ask for your forgiveness and hope that a peaceful joy come over your heart that you have forgiven me for my acts of stupidity. I would like to say to some of you whom feel that maybe they have not live up to a standard and or reluctant to get aboard or you know of someone that feels that way, tell them. Judge Jesus has only one standard and that is to love one another. Be not afraid of what you have become, peace is not goals accomplished, it is the life that you have enjoyed no matter what you've become. I know great people who have told me they wished they had my smile and true joy. That did not come from money, status, possessions or those who speak of your well-doings. That joy comes from God. Thank all of you who just knew my name, that in itself is a lot.
I will leave all of you with this, a little something I wrote;
My steps may seem harder, but my walk's easier because God's clearing my path. I have decided that in my pain, my prayers are more direct and meaningful. I may seem to be moving slower, but I'm not in a hurry, my time is already set. I won't be late because I'm now following God.
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