A Letter to a new Friend(?)

Sorry for the question mark.  But really, what do I call you?  I don't know, my head hurts and I'm grumpy and I have the house to myself (for once) and I want to take advantage, but this letter has been stuck in my head for a couple of days.  So let me start over...

Dear Young Sir,

That last couple of days, I have had the distinct pleasure of getting to know you.  We first met Mother's Day Weekend, when you so formally stuck your hand out to deliver a proper handshake.  But actually, I first learned about you the day before Easter, when my dearest Daughter, confessed she (gasp) liked a boy, who liked her back.

As I believe I told you, Daughter is a VERY private person.  I've heard rumors before that she had crushes on other boys before, but never would divulge details.  So I knew, this was a BIG deal.  Not use to this Daughter liking someone enough to bring it to our attention.

But because she is an obediant Daughter, she asked permission first, to call you her boyfriend.  And you waited for that permission.

Score 1 point for you.  Good job.

Then we all met you at the carnival.  While you were extremely polite and very pleasant, and I imagine very nervous, you held your head high.

But I must admit, you scored a lot of points the time you put the wig on, because Daughter asked you to.  And you were willing to be publicly silly, because Daughter asked you too.  You stayed HOURS after you were supposed to go home...because Daughter asked you to.

And you cherish her friendship and you "gave your heart to a very special girl..." and consider it THE greatest of the two things you know for sure.

For that reason, I hope the two of you to stay close and keep your friendship, no matter what the future holds.

Good luck on your journey.  I am proud to know you are serving our country.  Young men like you are an asset to our country.

Numbers 6:24
The Lord bless you and keep you;  
The Lord make His face shine upon you.  
And be gracious to you; 
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, 
And give you peace.