Day 149 - November 10 - Care and Prayer
Well, I took the liberty of adding up the billed total of those 106 envelopes I received the other day.
$443 and change. That's an average of $4.18 per envelope.
It cost the company over $42 just to mail the bills to me. What kind of profit margin allows a company to spend 10% of the billed total on postage? I'm obviously in the wrong business!
And we wonder why health care is so expensive...
I've just got one prayer request tonight (and yes, thank you for noticing that it's almost 11 PM as I post this. So much for not procrastinating!). Connor is becoming more proficient with the computer equipment, but he is reticent to post anything to the blog. I know there are many different feelings running through him, and since blogging is unfamiliar territory for him, I'm sure he's uncomfortable with the idea. I am working to help him adjust to the idea, as I know how many of y'all would love to hear directly from him. So I would ask that you'd be praying for him. I suspect it's a lot like standing up in front of a bunch of people and speaking publicly for the first time. I also think he feels like a spectacle sometimes, and doesn't want to be one. So please help him by praying for the Lord's guidance, encouragement and boldness for the boy. I'd really like you to hear from him directly, instead of through my filters.
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 10:39 PM
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Consider it done. I look forward to hearing from Connor at some point when he feels ready and encourage him to know he's among loving, concerned friends.
Blessings to all,
Carolyn
Maybe Connor needs some suggestions about what to write. E.g.,
How did it feel coming home?
How do you like your new cat?
What are you plans for decorating your swinging bachelor pad?
Have you figured out how to make music on your computer? Does doing that interest you?
Are you on Facebook?
Do you plan to get started with college any time soon? If so, have you picked a major? Why that major?
Perhaps yakking about a topic like on of these will help him braek the ice.
Fondly, Donna Hamilton
Tumwater WA
Maybe the prospect of writing a big post is too much for Connor. Has he considered microblogging? I use Twitter. Only writing 140 characters at a time is a much less daunting task than writing long paragraphs.
I haven't posted a comment to your blog yet, but I read the updates every day and continue praying for Connor. God bless you and your family.
Melissa Williams of San Martin Presbyterian & "Astromissy" on Twitter.com.
Slow and steady....I think you called it "baby Steps" in one of your blogs after the movie "What about Bob". It is never easy to put words down on paper, to express in written word what is going through the mind can be hard for even the best writer. Perhaps he can "dictate" his thoughts to you and start with a general letter to all how he has been blessed. Start with a private letter to God. Like a journal.....
I can imagine the thousands of words/thought this young man who always had a word to share is feeling.
When he feels "strong" enough to share his thoughts and concerns with the rest of the world we will listen and never judge. Who are we, who have not been chosen by God to go through such a thing to judge anothers thought or fears.
Connor you have made many proud, and humbled by your actions and your fathers words he has shared with us about you. To hear a father say, "I am proud to be your Dad" is any man's pride! Their are countless men in the world still waiting to hear those words spoken by their own fathers. Hold your head high and know you are loved by your earthly and much more by your Heavenly Father.
You have done well.....and will continue to amaze us all.
Myers Family
Will be praying for courage for Connor. I can't say as I blame him as I hate to be the center of attention, and I especially hate it if I think that people are pitying me. If he could only understand that while yes we do feel bad for him we are all enspired by his courage and sthe witmess he has been through it all.
Our prayers continue with all of you each day and we appreciate knowing what the needs are so we can pray for them. Also, Connor is not a spectacle, he is a blessing. I think there must be folks out there that are experiencing God because of their journey with your family. Blessings from Bob in Chanhassen MN.
Connor,
When you're ready, we'll still be here. We love you!!
Mrs. Duarte
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