We called Sabrina today

I woke her up on Sunday right before church like I always do. This time she was sleeping in Ecuador when I did it.

Church is a time when we really miss Sabrina. We have little rituals. We all hold hands during the Lords Prayer, and the we all get hugs for the sign of peace. I know this sounds really corny, silly, lame etc. The truth is our weeks are crazy busy, and there is uncertainty woven into every day.... Except this window on Sunday Morning.

We sit behind Jean, we get communion from Jim, we hang on the sage words of Father Noone. Afterwards we adjourn to Brueggers for 13 Everything Bagels, with tubs of cream cheese> Kim and I do the unthinkable.... we go to Dunkin Donuts to get our coffee, and then bring it in with us to Brueggers.

It is all as simple as it gets, marshmellow soft... but it is really a rock that provides a fixed point in our life.

This morning before we went to church, we called Ecuador. Sabrina's host father Marco answered the phone. We spoke in broken Spanglish for awhile. I told him how grateful I am to him and his family. Marco told me how nice Sabrina is, and that he is glad to host her.

Sabrina got on the phone, and ran off all the details I have thought about asking about. Sabrina sounded a little homesick, but also very strong, and forward looking. In about 1 week Sabrina starts school. That is something she has to look forward to. Once her day is fuller, and she meets more people her age, she will have less time to ponder. Pondering for Adikes' is like fire to moths. We love it, savor it, indulge it, and then it wipes us out. We like to think, but should avoid anything bigger than the time it takes to shower.... JK

Go Beenie Go! We are so proud of you!


Yo Daddy