There are times when the four of us are eating together and Whitney or Hannah says, "Daddy, can I pray?" Since I'm liberated from the tyranny of women usurping authority over the man and all of that stuff, I enthusiastically say, "Of Course!" I've noticed something noteworthy when both of them pray; they seem to mention things that are usual like thank you for the food; thank you for Jesus...you know, the appreciation of life and the here and now. However, They never fail to mention, thank you for Mom & Dad! For some reason, that statement strikes a nerve with me. I'm moved by that refrain because it gets to the core of all that matters. The joy of just being together; the warmth of a praying family.
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