elizabeth_long: Friends Only

Elizabeth Long (

elizabeth_long) wrote,
@ 2007-11-06 17:21:00

Current mood:

cheerful

Friends Only
I've been cleaning out some of the boxes in the attic because some of them have been up there since probably the turn of the century. And I don't mean 1999 to 2000, I mean 1899 to 1900. I found one full of Peter's childhood drawings and books and papers and, besides making me cry, it made me happy. Because he is alright, and alive.

And damn hilarious.

Tell me, Father Peter. Is it actually encouraged by the church to ask God for things like this?

You are, as ever, priceless, Little Brother. I have loved spending my life with you.

And, as children bring about a wonderful feeling of joy, Emma and I want to adopt again.

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	father_peter 2007-11-06 06:29 am UTC (link)
	Dennis Clark always stole my playlunch!! He was a MEAN man! Boy. Thing. Okay okay, I was a sissy. But God SO should have taken that in to account when I was FORCED to go to stupid camp. Stupid adventure stupid survival stupid camp. Ahem. Adoption! Liz, you and Emma are wonderful mothers and any child you take in to our family is so incredibly lucky. (Reply to this) (Thread)

whichdoctor
2007-11-06 06:35 am UTC (link)

You should have been on camp with me and Jess! We always had a fantastic time, though those were also the times we had our philosophical discussions that led to my eventual atheism... life might have taken a very different turn for you. (You might also have caught Aly's notorious lesbian kiss.)

Liz! It's wonderful to hear that you and Emma will be adopting another child. Whoever it is will find themselves incredibly blessed to be taken into such a loving family. I'm so pleased!

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	father_peter 2007-11-06 06:42 am UTC (link)
	You so would have stolen my playlunch too, I know you! Though, had it taken a different turn, I wouldn't have met Thomas. Which, I suppose might be worth missing the lesbian kiss. But only just... Wow, male alert. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	whichdoctor 2007-11-06 06:59 am UTC (link)
	Ooooh, burn! You dastardly man, Peter. I'll get you for that one! Oh dear, male alert indeed. That's my sister and my childhood best friend you're talking about! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	father_peter 2007-11-06 07:02 am UTC (link)
	I have no doubt that you will! Hey, you brought it up!! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	whichdoctor 2007-11-06 07:17 am UTC (link)
	You have a good point there... rats. Though rats, oddly enough, also only further your previous argument... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ghost_within 2007-11-06 06:43 am UTC (link)
	It was not notorious!! It was...lacklustre. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	whichdoctor 2007-11-06 07:00 am UTC (link)
	It could be notorious for being lacklustre. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ghost_within 2007-11-06 07:03 am UTC (link)
	Well I suppose it was that. Poor Aly learned that she was woefully doomed to never enjoy the love of a good woman. She would just have to make do with men. Le Sigh. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	father_peter 2007-11-06 07:03 am UTC (link)
	!!! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	elizabeth_long 2007-11-06 06:44 am UTC (link)
	Well, he shouldn't have been sent to camp at all, but father insisted. Poor kid came back every year, thinner, miserable, and covered in welts from being bitten by various...biting things. I'm pleased too! I can't wait! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	whichdoctor 2007-11-06 07:01 am UTC (link)
	Dear me... that really does sound quite awful. Poor Peter. (It's actually really strange that I enjoyed camp myself. How did I keep clean?) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	elizabeth_long 2007-11-06 07:04 am UTC (link)
	Did you go to one that had dorms instead of tents? The one Peter went to had dorms, but he STILL managed to be miserable. And he only went for a week with his school class! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	elizabeth_long 2007-11-06 06:53 am UTC (link)
	Yes, he was in fact, quite horrible. It doesn't make what you wrote (in your immaculate 8-year-old handwriting) any less funny! I agree. Stupid camp. Thank you, Peter. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	empress_tasha 2007-11-06 06:33 am UTC (link)
	Oh my, that is just priceless! As you so keenly observed there. Dennis Clark indeed. I wonder where he is now. A different camp, no doubt... That's awesome news about you adopting again! It'll be absolutely brilliant, for all concerned. Have you thought about who you'll adopt yet? Boy, girl? Older, younger? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	elizabeth_long 2007-11-06 07:05 am UTC (link)
	Besides, I think the world has enough Elizabeths... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	father_peter 2007-11-06 07:06 am UTC (link)
	Hardly, Liz. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	empress_tasha 2007-11-06 07:20 am UTC (link)
	Honestly, I think it could do with a few more. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	in_spectre_mors 2007-11-06 06:37 am UTC (link)
	Oh, this is just what I needed to see. How wonderful! Both the letter, and your news. I do love our Peter. What a fantastic piece of work! More children! That sort of thing will never cease to excite me. Tell me everything! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	elizabeth_long 2007-11-06 06:48 am UTC (link)
	I love our Peter too! He should show that to his parishioners! Wouldn't they get a kick out of it!? There's not much to tell yet, but I certainly will! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	in_spectre_mors 2007-11-06 07:04 am UTC (link)
	It certainly would have caught my attention! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	father_peter 2007-11-06 07:07 am UTC (link)
	They might not have liked me so much...though, I think the reason they DID like me was because I didn't so much tell them what to do as guide them to, I don't know...use their own brains. So maybe that kind of honesty would have been appreciated. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	in_spectre_mors 2007-11-06 07:21 am UTC (link)
	I think honesty often goes underrated. You were, and are, fantastic to bring it to people. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

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