I am writing only briefly, to give you the news of an event that has been anticipated for some time, but was not terribly exciting in its execution. This afternoon, Pamela received a call from her stepfather. As momentous as that may sound, as much as the sight of his name on her phone gave Pamela a turmoil of emotions, the conversation was actually quite banal. William said to Pamela that it had been a long time since they spoke,…
Happy Thanksgiving! I admit I had some skepticism about this particular holiday, but after having seen many celebrations, I believe it is like most things in human life: a good thing that is sometimes tainted by struggle and darkness. Allow me to tell you what I have seen. It was a joy for me to encounter Lamarr’s mother Shawna again. Surrounded by her entire family, she was in her element, boasting about their accomplishments, commanding assistants in her kitchen, and…
It did not go well. I regret that I did not consider how stressful it might be for Pamela to hear from her stepfather, particularly on her birthday. On Earth, the good and the bad are always tangled up together, and maybe it is the work of the Enemy, but it always seems that the bad is first to come to mind in such circumstances. She read the message, and it stunned her. It was the very last thing she…
I was hesitant to encourage Pamela’s mother or stepfather to send a message to Pamela, given what reactions to such messages I have seen. Still, it is easier to get humans to communicate through writing. A letter or an email gives one a chance to think about one’s words, to consider all ramifications of each line before it is sent. And the distance provides a shield from immediate reactions, which is greatly desirable to most people. In the end, any…
I apologize for my recent absence, but what I wrote in my last post about a mother’s love and being able to repair a damaged relationship has inspired me. When I wrote it, I was thinking about just such a damaged relationship, that between Pamela and her mother, Angela. It has occurred to me that I should encourage Pamela to reach out to her mother. It would be good for her to have that love again. I have not explained…