Today, I received a gift. For the first time in 4 weeks I got to talk to my parents. I could see a little of their faces on the video and they could see all of me. (glad I showered today!). What a gift. I cried, a little. Partly out of joy to see them and talk with them, partly out of sadness I know they're sharing with me, and partly out of emotional exhaustion. Half the conversation I couldn't quite make out because they were introducing me to the various people staying in the regional director's house that night. But it didn't matter! I heard them laughing, they were happy, and doing well. What a joy relationships are! We are indeed empty vessels that God fills, and today He used the vessels of my parents to love and encourage me.
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In other news, I voted. Mark November 4, 2008 on your calendar as the day to vote!! There is no excuse!! This country was founded on the belief that each person should have chance to express his/her views. And we can do that in voting. Women, especially, should vote. It's only been 88 years since women have been given the right to vote. So get out there and vote! If you don't exercise your right to vote, you have no right to complain about the government.
4 comments:
Emily! Love the fancy new digs.
Erin! Thanks! Miss ya lady.
I bet that was so good to talk to them. You are such a wonderful supportive daughter. I know it means so much to them.
Amen, it does indeed. And it hurts to see Em hurting from love lost. Ya'll love her for us, OK?
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