Thank you to jst2laws and joy2bfree for the tremendous hospitality, kindness and being big hearted enough to open your home to 55 evil and wicked apostates.
Thank you Steve for being a kind and generous man to share a sailboat ride.
Thank you Joy for being friendly and hospitable to tell us to "make yourselves at home". You made it feel that way.
Thank you Steve for inviting me and making me feel so welcome as I sat and listened to the grown ups talk. It was a fascinating, interesting and informative time as I absorbed what all of you adults had to say. It reminded me of when I was little and the grown ups would talk around the kitchen table. Thank you for letting me listen.
Thank you Joy for being so understanding about the song Saturday night. I like to remain in control at all times and you saw a moment when I was caught off guard. I appreciate your kindness and your discretion.
Thank you both for allowing us to share in the wonders of a peacful sunset. It will never cease to amaze me how relaxing it can be to watch the sun set.
Thank you for allowing Nina, Jennie and Jackson to use the kayak. It helped Jackson learn to conquer fear while having fun. You are both kind, gentle and generous souls and I am proud to call you my friends. You have helped me appreciate that the good I remember from Jehovah's Witnesses was more about the good people I hung around with, and not the organization I was chained to. In many ways, this weekend felt like a family reunion, as I know everyone there so well. Surrounding this gathering was an envelope of kindness, warmth and acceptance, which was there in large part because of Steve and Joy.
When I win the lottery and I have my place on Hawaii, you are both welcome anytime.
Thank you to Six of Nine and FOSL () for being such good travel companions.
Thank you for putting up with an obnoxious little guy like me. (By the way T, you are really good at the guitar. Keep it up so when you become rich and famous I can say I knew you when.)
And so, I toddle off to bed. Peace to all.
Chris