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come
for a visit, and her parents would see just how awesome he was.
    She already knew, of
course. He was pretty much everything she had always hoped for, right down to
the amazing work ethic. His love for the Lord was evident, and he came from a
great family. Though he hadn’t expressed much interest in children, she felt
sure he would come around. Most guys did, right?
    As she worked, Shauna
tried to imagine what her life would be like once she and Joey married. Would
she stand at a sink like this, rinsing dishes? Would he stand beside her with a
dishtowel in hand, ready to help? Would they sit together in the living room
afterwards, watching movies and talking about the day’s events? Would they
bathe their children then tuck them into bed each night? Shauna wrapped herself
deep in thought as she considered the possibilities.
    After finishing up the
dishes, she set up her computer on the tiny desk in the bedroom she’d loved
since childhood. Never one for technical things, she struggled to figure out
which cord went with which machine. Finally, convinced she had the thing put
together correctly, she sat in the chair and pushed the button, ready to get
down to business.
    As the machine booted up, Shauna fought the nagging feeling
that something felt wrong. She couldn’t quite put her finger on what it might
be. Something just seemed amiss. Sooner or later it would reveal itself.
    The computer went
through an unusually slow process of getting to the main screen and even
bypassed her password process. “That’s odd.” She tapped at the keyboard,
growing anxious. After some time, the monitor lit up, though the colors on the
screen threw her a bit.
    “What in the world? Where is my wallpaper?” Instead of the
usual blue sky and white fluffy clouds, an artistic rendition of the Last
Supper covered the screen. “Is someone trying to tell me something?” Not that
she minded, but those guys at the computer shop should at least ask before changing
her configurations. She scrambled to find the familiar icon for her word
processor. For some reason, it had been moved. In fact, nothing seemed to be in
the right place.
    “Looks like they added more than just a twelve-dollar part.
They revamped the whole machine.” Finally, after extensive searching, she found
the necessary word-processing program. “It’s about time,” she mumbled. Looking
at the blank screen, she began to type:

    Dear Joey, I
have great news! I’ve got a new job at a day-care center. After searching for
days, I finally stumbled across one that’s not too far from my parents’ home.
That’s a good thing, considering the fact that gas prices are so high. At least
this way I’ll keep my costs down. And here’s a plus—it’s a Christian day
care. I’m so excited about that part because I can share my faith with the kids
and the other workers.
    The lady who
runs the place is named Mrs. Fritz. Funny name, right? She’s a little quirky, but, then again, so am I. She’s from the “Old School,”
if you know what I mean. I hope that won’t be a problem. At any rate, she seems
to like me, and I’m pretty sure I can do a good job. I know I don’t have much
teaching time under my belt, but I’m sure the things I learned in college will
prove to be valuable.
    Speaking of
college, how are your classes? I’m so proud of you for going on with your
schooling. I don’t know if I’ve said that enough, but I am. Just think, this
time next year you’ll have your master’s. Wow!
    I know you’re swamped, but I’m still hoping you
can come down for a couple of days next month. My parents are dying to meet
you. They talk about you all the time. Well, I talk about you all of the time,
anyway.
    Do you miss me? I think about you almost every
day. I’m surprised I haven’t gotten a letter from you yet. Did you get the one
I sent last week? I’ve sent a couple of E-mails, too. I know you don’t like the
computer, so I guess we’ll just have to stay