Sometime in early 2007 (I believe their first date was February 14th), our son "A" told us he had met someone special, a woman named "C," and he wanted to bring her over for dinner so we could meet her. We were thrilled and excited to meet her.
When A brought her over, she turned out to be a beautiful, very tall Black woman (A is 6'6", so her height was a great match for him). We truly enjoyed our time with her. A day or two later, however, A shared with us that C was transgender. This news came as a surprise and took Tom and me a moment to process, but ultimately, we decided that if A was happy, then we were happy for him.
Fast forward to 2022, and I can say that we are in a very good place. However, the journey wasn’t without its challenges. It took time and effort for all of us to reach where we are today.
Traditionally, as a family, we celebrate birthdays together on family night and then take the birthday person out to dinner on their actual birthday. Unbeknownst to C, she had planned a special birthday evening for A the same night we had our traditional dinner planned. When she found out, she was understandably upset, which made for a super awkward situation. However, C graciously relented, and we were able to carry on with our tradition as planned.
Today, we celebrated A’s birthday. E and the kids joined us for dinner, and afterward, we took A to Target and got him a computer bag for his new computer. It was a lovely time celebrating his special day.
Today's Scriptures
Jeremiah 17:5-10
This is what the LORD says:
“Cursed is the one who trusts in man,
who depends on flesh for his strength
and whose heart turns away from the LORD.
He will be like a bush in the wastelands;
he will not see prosperity when it comes.
He will dwell in the parched places of the desert,
in a salt land where no one lives.
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
whose confidence is in him...
“I the LORD search the heart
and examine the mind,
to reward a man according to his conduct,
according to what his deeds deserve.”
Psalm 96
1 Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
These scriptures truly lifted my spirits today. I’ve been feeling so low lately, but they’ve put a new song in my heart:
“Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary!”
Praise You, Jesus!
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