Posted by Fiiiyer on June 03, 2004 at 10:47:30:
Thank you for Cari--who puts up with me cajoling her into going to the movies with me...and who can laugh at me with myslef. You understand me without me feeling like I have to explain myslef. That's rare. You have an amazing sense of style, and serve as a more modest example for me. I even like your evil twin.
Thank you for Kat--who never ceases to amaze me with her astounding patience, upbeat attitude and dedication to her children. Even though I whine that you can't go to the movies with us, I admire your reasons for skipping out...at least they're not lame skip-out excuses like mine...(I still feel guilty).
Thank you for Terry--I can't believe sometimes how you're so loving. You give when you have nothing, you encourage others even when you're down or not feeling well. You love without expecting it back...and hell, you're somehow amazed to realize that we all love you as much as we do. YOU are so worth it!
Thank you for Steve--I know you're just a great big pushover...:) I just haven't figured out the right geometrical angle at which I need to stand to get you knocked over. Cari's tried to teach me...to no avail. Thank you for your amazing ability to bring Gods word (and Pauls word, and Marks word and Matthews word and and and and) to life for me. I read on my own, and NEVER get that much out of it...but when you teach it, I finally figure it out a little. It's funny...I can read Shaka-spear-a (that's Shakespeare in spanish for you folks) and 'get it' easily...but the bible is kind of tangled. Thanks for your (short)patience and (lots of)love.
Thank you for Jason--For so many reasons, not the least of which is continually putting up with me and my sporadic thought pattern. Look---a bird.
Thank you Lord for surrounding me with so many loving people. I am grateful you've seen fit to place them in my life to bring me your encouragement and be an example of your love. I am humbled by your presence.
~N~