To the untrained eye this might not look like much. However, what you are looking at is a 1930's National Resonator Mandolin. It is in remarkable shape.

Today something happened to me that has never happened in my life. I have received many gifts and I have been thankful for all of them but today I was overwhelmed when two good friends surprised me with this as a gift. Besides the value of such a rare instrument I was completely blown away with the thoughtfulness and sacrifice that was made to present it to me as a gift.

In the Old Testament, King David was on the run for his life and remembering the well at home and wishing for a drink from the "old home place." Some of his fellow soldiers out of deep respect and love fought their way into the city, secured the water, then fought their way back out. When they presented the water to David he was so overcome that he poured it out on the ground as a drink offering to God because he said he wasn't worthy to drink it. For the first time in my life I felt overcome with this emotion. Amazing! Thanks to my friends. . .I will try to live up to your expression of love and support.