So good to hear your voice again! I want more of it. Going to a bibe class is great, if nothing else I would love to hear the opinions of others. Many times in my life I have reached for a bible to read, to look up quotes, to refresh my memory of the commandments. I am Catholic and we are notoriously not known for knowing the Bible. Maybe you can impart some of your new found wisdom on me?
Kindergarden. I have two memories. One, I shoved a purple crayon up my nose. Not the small sleek kind of crayon, but the large fat ones intrusted to small chubby hands. I had to go to the nurse, and then the doctor to retrieve the purple crayon. I have no idea why I did it. I just did.
And the other memory: One of my classmates had died (lukemia) his name was Jason. We were all making cards to give to the family and I did not know how to spell Jason. I asked my teacher and she responded with " L-O-V-E" I thought she did not hear me so I asked again, "How do you spell JASON?" Again she said, "L-O-V-E." She was crying and I came away frustated and for the first time in my life thinking that grownups were nuts.
I hid my card so it would not be included in with the others. Sorry Jason.
Before checking this blog I recieved an email from my sister in law. It seems my niece is being confirmed in November. I am her GodMother. I should be there. But I can't. So my sister in law wants me to send her a letter that she can read on the retreat she is going to.
What on earth could I tell her?
Dear Ali,
Well, I guess now you can get married in the church if you want to. Do you really buy all this stuff? I know I didn't. After my confirmation my family had a party for me and I lost my virginity to my boyfriend...who by the way I met in CCD.
So, I guess that's all.
Maybe you should pray for me!
Love,
your GodMother.
PS Read the Song of Solomon, it's the best thing in the Bible.
Maybe something religious is in the air of late, just today Annie asked me what the ten commandments are, and to my surprise I was able to tell her. But then she wanted to know if "across the street" counts as "your neighbor". So many grey areas with that book written in black and white.
It remains a good read, but until they make the value of a woman more than that of an ox, I have a hard time swallowing it.
Maybe you can change my mind.
Welcome back friend.
