Two posts, one day

Wow! Too much excitement for this Suburban Mom. We had some friends over (I went to school with them) tonight for dinner, and it was wonderful! No awkardness, no feeling like I had to pick up the house, just for them. Easy conversation, plenty of big, hearty belly laughs. I don't have anything in particular to say about it except that I'm grateful for good friends, happy times, laughing and loving and LIVING completely.

And, I'm thankful in a deep way that man has traveled to the moon. I know that I never will...no question there. Too scared, really, after the Challenger and Columbia disasters. But isn't it wonderful, in an existential way, to know that we've achieved it as a race? And with such limited technology and knowledge. We didn't even know what the universe was MADE of, and on faith, with some scientific proofs, away we went. I've been learning about string theory and poverty lately (not in the same book), and they both have so much to do with the gospel. That's what is SO exciting - it's deeper than you think. The truth is, if we continue to allow 1/6 of the world to live in extreme poverty, what other truly important discoveries will we miss? Or wait 100 more years to find? People who are busy looking for their next meal can't look for new universes, or apply string theory to everyday existence, or have anything to give in service to others.

"God of sun and moon, God of ocean tides, You who drive the stars, You of perfect light - Teach me how to sing." - Judy Collins