Here's what we wrote on her card, and I'm typing it here for future posterity. Blah blah.
I was going to write you a long lecture, but I will do that for the rest of this year, so just to let you know how much we love and appreciate the great young woman you have become, when Jesus was 13 (...) he went out into the world to preach. (...?) Now it's your turn to go into the world and let your light shine and your voice & music heard. This is important you have a valuable part to play in this universe, so step up and take your place. Lots of love and best wishes from The big hair Lady, Mum x x x x x x x x
Marley! Thanks for being my favorite sister (one of them)! I really appreciate you. Thanks for all the hungs and free love. And I hope you always remain patient and kind. Well, you're getting a tiny bit older, and a lot taller and wider. What's weird is that you're my big little sister that I love like a daughter, but other people think you're my wife or girlfriend. Odd. Whoever you are, I hope you stay Marley. Follow Christ, and you'll always be my old younger sister. Now and always. :-) I hope you remember this in a few years and not forget like I did. I love you, MArley. And no matter where you are after this, go by what Mum and me taught you in Christ and I'll never have to worry about you. Lovingkindness, Brother, Isaac D.
