We helped Samuel move into his tiny dorm room at Ball State this evening ... and Melissa and I shed a few tears in the process.
Dear Samuel,
I assume you know that my jokes about getting you out of the
house recently are just a coping mechanism for dealing with this moment. It
doesn’t seem real and it doesn’t get any easier with each kid who leaves the
nest.
I want you to know how proud your mother and I are of you.
You are a unique young man. I have never known anyone else with your mix of
good humor, brains, faith and compassion. I have been amazed to see how you
jumped into a senior year at a new school and made the most out of the
opportunities it presented. Maybe it wasn’t easy for you, but you certainly
made it look that way. I also admire how you pursue various interests and teach
yourself whatever you want to know – from computer languages to chess.
I think your choice of friends also speaks so highly of your
character. They are a good group and, like you, they seem to be leaders rather
than followers. Your mom and I have also been so impressed with the maturity of
your relationship with your girlfriend. She is a sweet young lady and we will be curious
to see where God takes that relationship.
We are going to miss you around the house, but we know it is
time for you to head out. As you get
started at Ball State, keep your head on straight and keep close to God. I will
be praying that you find a solid Christian community to be a part of – a church
or campus Bible study – and that the Lord surrounds you with good and faithful
friends.
Never forget how much you are loved from home and from
heaven!
Dad
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