Comments on: time gap

By: Molly Sabourin

Molly Sabourin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:56:00 +0000

It has been neat, eavesdropping on your daily happenings in Hawaii. I appreciate the internet for that very reason. I loved your response to Father John about being the only person available in your time zone to talk to, almost as much as the “Your the only thing standing between me and my personal happiness” line. Priceless! I look forward to reading more!

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:46:00 +0000

Hi Jenny,
I have a hard time picturing you in isolation–far from your Chicago neighbors rumbling down the back stairs, students dropping by for grilled cheeses, frazzled passings of your baby into the arms of various babysitters, and quick outings around the block to pick up Anna from her super-urban school or milk at the corner market. I suppose increased prayer is not a bad alternative though. I hope you find a way to thrive away from the throngs. Keep in mind that if anyone is likely to be wakeful at midnight, it’s me…you can always try my number. ; )

By: linnapaw

linnapaw — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:25:00 +0000

Hey Jenny, I got your card! Thank you so much! :) The time difference was one of the things that was hard in Germany, especially at first – the difference between CET and CST is seven hours, so when I wanted to call somebody, I basically couldn’t think of doing it before midnight. And then for my friends who were further away, I’d do things like set my alarm for 4am to call Arizona, etc. *L* I do remember a number of calls to your place from the pay phone on post before I moved to a place where I could have my own land line. Sad to say, though, now that I’ve been back in the US, I’ve spent lots less time on the phone with friends in general. And I find it very hard here to find a time to call Germany, except to wake up at 2 or 3am, and I suppose I’ve gotten lazy with that too. But I have a phone right by my bed, especially for the reason of friends being able to call anytime. If you’d ever want to call, that’s fine… It may take me a couple minutes to wake up, but I’d love to hear from you too. Thank you for your prayers.

By: anna j

anna j — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:00:00 +0000

Jenny–thank you for a stunningly beautiful prayer: your words move and comfort me to the core. I am inspired to do the same with my own waking night hours.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:23:00 +0000

Marji and TJ,

Lovely to hear from you! Tanya, oh forgive us--Natalie loves to "make" phone calls these days . . . Sorry about that.

Jenny

By: Dove Knits

Dove Knits — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:40:00 +0000

I think that Natalie feels much the same, because she called us last night. I picked up the phone, and your number was displayed on the screen. All I could hear was you in the background and Natalie crying.

I hope you make nightowl friends in Hawaii!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:56:00 +0000

Jenny, honestly that was one of the best night's sleep I have had in a very long time. And this morning I woke up praying which is unusual for me and I found you on my mind. I know that God was with you last night.

Your prayers will strengthen me to do some things today that will be hard. Never forget how small our community of Orthodox are and how every prayer helps each of us. I am blessed to know you.

Love TJ

By: Marji

Marji — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:43:00 +0000

Jenny, What a beautiful post. We’re awaiting snow here but now it’s just cloudy and still. A college town sleeping over winter break. Thank you for your eloquence and prayers.