Ordinary Days: Anna, #1

 Let us reason together,

   says the Lord.

   (Isaiah 1:18)

 

Dear Anna,

In twenty days, you head off to New London, Connecticut, to begin your college days. It is your turn. Abby led going off to Texas State University in San Marcos and now continues her Physician Assistant program at Alabama. Then came her younger sister Priscilla who finished her first year at Baylor. And now you—off to Connecticut College. That’s over 3,000 miles away—about as far away as you can get without crossing the Atlantic.

Each has their own journey: Abby medical, Priscilla computer science, and now you and your love for history and political science—for Latin and the classics. Along with your deep passion for justice and equality. I remember, a long time ago, when you were in Junior High, and you found out that, in our church, women could not serve as elders; you cried, “That’s not right!” Your mom called me over to talk. And, we talked. We’ve always been free to talk, haven’t we? Let’s never lose that, okay? Even when you are a long way from home.

Love,

Papa