"I'm truly sorry, deeply...for all the wasted years I wasn't trusting in you. For all the years I was not seeing how you really were in everything, looking ahead for me..."
"I know."
"I am sorry I tried to be in charge of everything...I believed in you, I prayed (and I admit, mostly when something was going horribly wrong). But it was no where near what I am finding now..."
"Yes."
"I had a real problem with organized religion for a very long time...I got past some of that, and I see the reason for gathering in your house now. I hope its all right...but I still have a problem with the idea of certain doctrines being the only way..."
"I am glad you think about it."
"You are??"
"You live a long way from California, don't you?"
"Well, in human terms, yes. A VERY long way."
"If you were to drive it, how would you go?"
"Well...I don't know. I guess I would have to look at a map and figure it out. An AAA Triptik would probably give me the best route to follow..."
"In terms of what?"
"Oh, they take into account road conditions, whether road construction or repair is being done, time, etc."
"So is their way the way you would go?"
"Not necessarily."
"Hmmmm. And your husband is a very seasoned traveler, much more than you are. Would you necessarily, going it alone, go the way he did?"
"Well, I value his opinion. But he would probably understand if I needed to alter his idea of the best route some."
"Why's that?"
"Well...because I am not good in a lot of traffic, because I detest cities. I would much rather take a more scenic peaceful route than arrive hours earlier. I just tend to need....I don't know....a quieter way to go."
"Uh huh. Answer your question?"
"What?"
"Why I don't mind that you question doctrines?"
"OHHHHHH! You are saying there is more than one way to reach you!"
"Yes, certain things apply of course, just as in driving to California. There ARE certain rules of the road....but a lot of roads."
"I understand."
"I thought you might."
