Your Call

Dearest Droplet,

I sure loved your call at lunch today. My heart did indeed swell with pride. To hear you so excited.....wow.

You brought up some points I wanted to expand on. You said in one of your classes you talked about Republican vs Democrat among many other arguments/theories/topics. You also said, "Don't worry....I'm not becoming a liberal" or something to that effect. We KNOW this blog is not to discuss politics, so let me word this carefully. My "political affiliation" is just a term. I am 44 years old. I don't want anyone to tell me how to vote or how to think. And I want you to be the same. Yes, we are a conservative family in many ways. But you know I strongly believe to each their own. Religion is the same. I am a Christian. I have my beliefs. I share my beliefs. But the One that I have to ANSWER to about my beliefs....let's just say He knows.

So while you are in this part of your life, listen. Observe. Question. Answer. Question some more. Think. You will never believe EVERY aspect of any political party. If you do, then I have failed to raise you with a mind of your own. When people stop thinking for themselves, disaster is just around the corner.  Just like you said you stated in class today. You are intelligent enough to assess a situation and have an OPINION.

Religion.....the same, in a way. I can say that to you confidently because I know your foundation. I trust your foundation. You can still question things. You can still learn. Just remember your foundation.

As I said to you the other day.....you are a Christian, a Texan, an American....and a Richardson, a McKeown, a Vick, a Koehler. In short...you are awesome, my little droplet. So think. And ask. And learn.

And remember......MAMA KNOWS BEST. haha