A lot of people come from Toledo, Ohio and I am one of them, my parents the most loving on earth, taught me was not so important where we lived but that we love, that we love one another. My dad and I watched Danny Thomas on tv over the years, and we knew about his being a part of Toledo,OH too, we won’t hold that against him either, or wherever you are from either.

What does that have to do with ” “faith of our fathers”  and Danny Thomas’s daughter Marlo Thomas? The faith of our fathers, going back to the early days, comes to each of us as children when we are young and is a key to what shapes us all the days of our lives and never leaves us. I happen to believe that children are going to save us from doing things not so kind and generous and to keep us connected to ” faith of our fathers ” holy faith. I have been blessed with 3 of my own children and 6 grandchildren, that is a gift from God, directly to me to never forget.

So Marlo, keep the faith and know that in times like these all things are possible and that your golden heart and faith of our fathers lives on, this story is true, and is based upon our holy scripture written in our Holy Bible, the foundation of our very existence.

I have 3 paintings to share with you Marlo, and somehow I am going to send this to you, the electronic age is upon all of us just learning how to connect is very challenging, but persistence helps too.

Actually 4 paintings these are small 5″ x 7″ original oil paintings on behalf of our Webster, WI boy Mason Getts’s who has a dream to see a new playground built for our Webster Elementary School. Being an artist and a creative sort of painter, I went to work and anyone donating $25 received a small original wildlife oil painting. We collected $750 and last night I just finished painting the last painting, in this series, called, ” Faith Of Our Fathers, Holy Faith ” you see Mason is only a 9 year old boy and he has a great view on life at this early age, and is already is making a huge difference in our community. ” Dream Big, and Never Stop!”

The 4 paintings Marlo for you to see and to witness and to share the hope of all our children( big people are children too, they just think they are big, this is our secret too)!!!

1. ” the love of a sow”   black bear

2.” mom’s love”  sandhill crane with young newborn chick

3.” I will fear no evil ” gray wolves Luna and Boltz from IWC in Ely,MN

4. “the number 3 ” sandhill crane family

We dream very big, we’re only a small town in NW WI about 600 here, but we love your work Marlo, and being from Toledo is very special, keeps me mindful of ” Faith Of Our Fathers, Holy Faith.” Peace be yours and may God always bless and keep all of you until that day there is no sun and moon and only his light shinning brightly.

With great love,

Jimmy Springett-wildlife painter