I have turned 21-years-old. For me, the summer ends today. RD training is over. RA training is beginning. I have moved to the McAlister RD apartment. I have unpacked. All I need to do now is decorate my walls.
Over the past week, I have had three different letters written to me from three different girls:
“Jacob, I just wanted to thank you for being my friend and welcoming me so kindly. Without you I would have spent these past three weeks all alone in my room. You are a very sweet guy and I’m going to miss you. I wish I could stay longer. Time sure does fly! I wish this summer didn’t have to end, but I guess all good things have to end eventually. I will always remember these three weeks as the highlight of my summer. Thank you for giving me a chance to become your friend. You will never be forgotten! Love, Jeanine”
“Hey Jacob, that’s really cool about your deer encounter. I want to go up there and meet it. Yes, I’m going to accept the RA job. I’m already thinking about what programs I want to do. Did I tell you about my wedding? No, it’s not anytime soon, I don’t have a guy, I just decided where I want it to be. Cannonball Mesa! It’s this cool place out in the middle of nowhere. I rode out on my bike to the end of the mesa and looked out at the landscape. The wind was blowing. I’m going to get married there when the sun rises to symbolize new beginnings and it will be beautiful. Guess what?? I was thinking today and I decided to rewrite my rules of dating. I decided it was unrealistic to say that I would only date a guy I would marry because I don’t know what kind of guy I want to marry. Also, I’ve only been involved with two guys in my life and neither of them had any kind of respect for me. I don’t even know what a good relationship is. Love, Jessica”
“Jacob, let me start by saying I love you and end it with thanking you for helping me find my missing part and as we speak it’s being filled with God’s love. I am so thankful for your awesome friendship and how much you have helped me realize that God is a major part of my life and he will help me through everything! If it wasn’t for your love and willingness to help, I would never have been so close to the Lord and Jesus. Thank you so much! I love you with all my heart and really appreciate everything that you have helped me with this summer. Thanks for everything. This has been the best summer of my life and it wouldn’t be complete without you and the wonderful Lord. Jacob, I feel so much better now that I’ve found him. I am almost going to cry because I feel so free, just like you and your eagles. I’m going to miss you so much. Please write me all the time and send me e-mail too. I know I will write you all the time! When the summer comes again, I hope you will be here and definitely Thanksgiving because I’m coming up then. I can’t wait to see you if you’ll be up here. If I don’t get to see you over the summer, please keep writing and give me your address to where you are and I will always write to you…my future husband! Thanks for our perfect friendship! Please keep in touch. Happy 21st birthday! Love, Marisa.”
Jeanine has gone back to Concord.
Jessica will be here a week from Tuesday.
Marisa left for Florida today.
Take care of them Lord.
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