I've discovered that the AT&T 3G network is not so great in the middle of Utah.
The result of this is that when we do get a signal, I get flooded with notes, texts, and facebook "likes."
I can't tell you how much that means to me. I'm excited that this story is resonating with so many people and I'm happy to bring you along the way.
I did get one note today that really hit home with me. It was from the Rabbi. We've been friends for more than two decade now and he's spent some considerable time at my Mom's place over the years. Here's what he shared with me:
Hey John, I feel you and your Mom and Jack very close to my heart. I am holding you in my thoughts and all of my prayers. I thank you for allowing us to share this journey (one day you should turn this blog and your dad's blog into a book).
I was studying today for a class I am teaching at the Catholic Church next door and I found this (I am sharing it at the risk of it feeling way off to you - if so, burn this immediately!):
Numbers 20:24, 27-29 - "Let Aaron be gathered to his kin...Moses did as the Lord commanded. They ascended Mount Hor in the sight of the whole community. Moses stripped Aaron of his vestments and put them on his son Eleazar, and Aaron died there on the summit of the mountain. When Moses and Eleazer came down from the mountain, the whole community knew that Aaron had breathed his last. All the house of Israel bewailed Aaron 30 days."
"The righteous are informed of the day of their death so that they may hand the crown to their children." - (Midrash Bamidbar Rabbah)
Love you,
g
Reading this note had a powerful effect on me and I started crying silently in the back seat of the car.
I know what is going to happen to her.
I'm just not ready for her to go.
PS. I love you too, G. Two down low for life!!!
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