Another Vander Plaats?

A few years ago I woke up to a sign in my lawn that read "Vander Plaats for Governor." I thought that was very wierd. But it got wierder. Looking into it, I found that a Bob Vander Plaats, who appeared to be a distant cousin, was indeed running for Governor of Iowa at the time (2002) and also happened to run an organization in Sioux City, Iowa, called Opportunities Unlimited in Sioux City, Iowa, and he had a son, Lucas, with developmental disabilities.

Well, earlier this year, Bob, whom I've never met or talked to, released a book about life with his son. You can buy the book by clicking here. I also am including an excerpt from an excerpt that I found on a pregnancy resource center website (http://www.heartlink.org):

Lucas' days may not be as many or as normal as we would like, but I am confident that they have been purposeful. His life has inspired me to seek my own purpose with passion and to motivate others to do the same. Lucas has taught me the importance of living my “dash” to its fullest. [Bob goes on to describe that "dash' is a reference to the extent of our lives on this earth]

It's nice to see another Vander Plaats that looks at people with disabilities as having an equally vital role in God's kingdom. I urge you to see their role in your life today, and if you can to buy this book.