Yipes, ’tis for real. I got them yesterday, along with my hood’n’tassel. I woke up at 4 AM, too excited to sleep. I even flipped on the light to make sure they were real. They were. And I’ll be wearing them on Sunday.
Joyfully.
Also at 4 AM, I read Romans 4. Verses 18-21 reveal Abraham to a stunningly faith-full man, who believed in a God, who to this day, and through all eternity, is stunningly promise-keeping.
“In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, ‘So shall your offspring be.’ He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.”
May I be that trusting, believing in hope against hope, fully convinced of my God’s abilities to do what he has promised.
Made for Eternity 
Haha, Kate, when I first read it, I thought you meant you would be singing in a church choir with a weird robe or something. I had no idea why you were so excited and then I thought, “Oh DUH, she’s GRADUATING!” I almost forgot that’s why Dad and Mom are gone. Oh well, congrats.
p.s. i gave Dad a hug to give to you. Make sure you get it.
Congratulations, Katie! Today is a very exciting day, and I’m rejoicing with you, even from these many miles away. Enjoy the JOY of well-earned and hard-fought-for success, by the grace of our glorious God. I’m proud of you — both who you are and what you’ve done — and I’m looking forward to seeing where the Father will take you from here.
I still remember that day you came into the 6th grade Titchie classroom and asked if I needed any help putting up bulletin boards. It’s with great pride and joy that I can say, “I knew you when…!” Well done, Katie. Have a wonderful graduation day!
Sending you a great, big hug and lots of love,
Aunt Laura
Are you alive?