Hi Tomas:
So you are considering a jump, huh?  I’m thinking about it, but it’s “comfortable” here.  I’m still trying to adjust to Facebook, and failing miserably.  We’ll see.  I know you weren’t nagging.

As for the comment:  Yes, Don’s father was a problem.  Unfortunately, Don looked at me as a problem too.  However, since he never wanted to spend time with us, he never truly knew us, yet he felt he could still pass judgement on our family & choices.  When Heidi began the relationship, she felt they were on a similar level, with similar background, yet as things became more honest, she was actually above him in character (and other areas).  Now, I personally put Don and his entire family just barely above “white trash”.  We have known his family for several years (as acquaintances), but now I wouldn’t even call them that for the way they treated Heidi.  As you can tell, I am still working through some things.  Being a part of the church did not guarantee better behavior in this case.

Essentially, I guess I was trying to say that there are givers and there are takers.  Being mismatched in this trait is a recipe for disaster — not to say that people can’t change, but they usually don’t.  Being a giver doesn’t always equate with Christianity and being a taker doesn’t always mean white trash.  This is a matter of the heart, of attitude.

To turn the page, this is also what makes the difference in a good politician:  To serve or to be served.  We currently have a lot of selfish leaders holding power in my opinion.

O.K., gotta go.  Kids want to watch a Madea movie (Tyler Perry).  Some of his stuff is pretty good.

Friends  ~  Terri