Part 5: Chapter 4
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The Bridge Room 111 May 29, 2020 515 Garden Plaza Court Post Falls, ID 83854 Dear Grammy Phillips, Thank you for writing back. And please don’t apologize for your handwriting. I can read it just fine. I’ve been trying to list what I’m thankful for like you told me to, but my lists keep morphing into lists of my accomplishments. Is that the wrong way to do it? I feel like it is because you told me to list blessings. What is a blessing? Doesn’t one's blessings all depend on one’s point of view? I see morning walks as a blessing, but my children don’t. My husband sees his office in the middle of the living room as a blessing, but I don’t. I think being all alone for hours is the ultimate blessing, but my husband thinks it’s a punishment. The other day, I tried to teach my children to see everything as a blessing, but they didn’t get it, and I suppose I don’t blame them. After all, aren’t we entitled to our own tastes? Some people like morning walks. Some people don’t. We can’t change who we are. I can’t change my personal tastes. I like being alone. It makes me happy and peaceful and…well…safe. This is how God made me. So if he meant for me to be like this, why did he throw me into a place where I can’t be alone? Anyway, are they letting you socialize with the other roomers yet? Glad you’re enjoying the old Western DVDs I sent. Sure wish you had a cell phone. Isn’t there any way for you to get one? How about a computer? Much love, Angela Phillips