I was right, it was a big day. Not just for Jeff and I, but for
Minnesota. While we are celebrating our
marriage, the vote for marriage equality passed. Now we wait for the Governor, who has
expressed his intent to sign it into law.
It was also a busy day. One of
the beloved professors at UTS gave his final chapel service and homily for us
today. He talked about how easy it is to
misspell “United” as “Untied,” how this little slip is a wonderful
representation of how all of us entered into our seminary experience as an untied
group, afraid to open ourselves up, a bunch of frayed ends who will, in the end
become a united community. It was also
the evening where Rich’s family and friends gathered to say goodbye to their
loved one. It is also the Feast Day of
the Ascension of Jesus.
Jeff came over to the seminary to take me out for dinner in
between my meetings and class. Just
having a few minutes together was wonderful!
While I was at school I wrote Jeff a love letter—something I haven’t
done in a very long time, perhaps not since one of us was in college years
ago! Traveling through memories was a
great way to celebrate this special day.
God, I am so thankful for the relationship I have with
Jeff. You have given us so many
wonderful opportunities and gifts, friends and family. We are so very thankful for our children. Be with us as we grow together through the
years. Amen.