Dear God
by Jenners • 06/10/2009 • Writers Workshop • 38 Comments
Thursday = Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop
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This week I’m choosing prompt 4, which asks me to write a letter. That’s it! No more direction or suggestions. The possibilities are endless. As usual, when faced with limitless choices, I’m flummoxed. (Isn’t that a great word?) But then Mr. Jenners said “write a letter to God.” So I thought, “OK, why not?”
Dear God,
Hi. It’s been a long time since I’ve written to You, huh? When I was young and impressionable and thought You might be calling me to be a nun, I used to write to You all the time. Do You remember? I was very concerned that I might be missing the “calling” that the nuns at school were always talking about. But after a lot of correspondence with You, I decided that perhaps You didn’t need me in this position after all. I hope I was right because it is kind of too late to change now! HAHA!
So anyway, I’m married now and have a child. But I guess You knew that already! Isn’t that a lot of pressure — knowing everything? You know, I try not to bother You too much. I know You have a lot going on — with so many people trying to get Your attention all the time. I really just try to limit myself to requests to keep my family safe when we are flying on airplanes. Thanks for doing such a great job with that, by the way. And I do remember my manners and thank You when You’ve done something really great for me — like giving me a healthy child.
I have tons of questions for You. But I figure we can catch up when I move on to the next world. I sure hope we’ll be hanging out there. It would totally suck if we weren’t! I think I’ve been a pretty good person. I know I don’t always do the right thing and there are times when I could be nicer, but overall I’m a pretty good person. I hope I make you proud. So I’ll wait to ask You about all my big questions when we have all of eternity to talk. And am I correct in assuming I’ll be able to eat anything I want and never gain weight and read all the books I want? And perhaps I can finally have that long hair I’ve always wanted? That would be so cool. See how low maintenance, I am? I’m really just a simple girl with simple needs.
Well, I won’t keep You anymore. I’m sure You have lots going on. I know I’m just one puny little person in a huge universe, but I really do feel like you care about me. That’s nice. It makes me feel good inside. So keep up the good work, and I can’t wait to see what You have planned for all us puny little humans when our time here is done. I’m sure it is fantastic!
See you — but not too soon! Of course, in Your time, it will probably be in the blink of an eye, but I’d like another 50 years or so here if possible.
Love,
Jenners
This is an awesome letter. I'm giggling at the thought of you turning out to be a nun…
Here's hoping he honors your request for 50+ more years!
I wanted to be a nun when I was a child. Kinda funny, seeing as we are not Catholic.
I love it!! Great letter! And I totally would have asked for 75 more years!
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Ok, I've had a few conversations as of late myself. I'm back. Can you believe it? Diff url, but back. We'll see how this goes but I loved my vacation.
God is certainly smiling down on you and he's letting St. Peter or St. Gabriel or whatever Head angel is up there and telling them, "When Jenners enters the Pearly Gates make sure she gets her wings right away, she made me smile with that letter of hers!"
Of course those wings will have to wait for another 50 years or so!
Great letter. I think you walked just the right line between being light and profound. I love reading funny-seriousness.
You know I actually do think you missed your calling as a nun…the eloquence you express in your writing to our Maker is amazing. He is smiling down on you right now, as am I…only I'm more smiling over…but we're both smiling. Jesus and I love you.
I think God loved that letter as much as I did! He loves to hear every little thing from us. How awesome is that?
I love the letter Jenners!
I like your parting line! LOL:)
Great way to talk to God!!
Ah, yes. Perfection. This left me nodding in agreement while giggling!
I loved this post! What a good idea to write a letter to God…except mine would have been, "Dear God, Don't you think Dr. Do Little is a bad bad man?" just kidding (you'll have to read my post to know what I mean)
BTW I LOVED loved loved your "About Me" profile info. Sounds like we have a lot in common and I totally agree that blogging is a good way to stay connected to the 'grown up world.'
It is good to write God every now and again.
Is OMG appropriate for a comment here? Great post!
Reminds me of an Ellen DeGeneres skit, where she's talking to God (and did Bob Newhart do that first?).
Wow wouldn't that be great. All the deep fried yummy goodness you wanted and none of the side effects. SIGN ME UP!
Just the thought of being able to eat anything I want and not gain a pound is heavenly!! (especially when we are having a pot luck at work today)
Great letter. Do you think anyone has ever sent a chain letter to God?
Thanks for visiting my blog. I enjoyed your letter to God. I do most of my writing on the internet and thank you notes, but I have never written one to Him. I hope to have another 50+ years on earth as well. Take care.
-Kiki
Well, I don't know how God feels, but I think you're pretty cool. And low maintenance, which is important to me when it comes to friends!
hmmm — there is a place for diet coke, I'm sure of it!
Is it ok to use the word "suck" in a letter to God? LOL! You are, as always, hilarious!
Great letter! Reminds me I should take time to thank God for the little things like safety on airplanes, not getting into a wreck on the way to the store, etc. I hope you don't see Him too soon either!
A light touch… makes a lovely, very readable letter. The nun paragraph was a bit of a surprise. Correspondence suggests some give and take. I think I'd like to see God's letter to you explaining why being a nun was not in your future.
Great letter! I thought about writing a letter but I only wanted to write an angry one and no one wants to read that!
The great thing about God is that He really does care about every little thing you could ever want to talk to Him about! I hope you will keep writing to Him and talking to Him because He makes our lives SO much richer. Very nice letter.
Oh, I loved this!! And yes, I think God would be very proud of you, indeed.
I didn't know you wanted to be a nun when you were younger. I imagine a very different blog, had that happened. Are nuns allowed to blog??
Terrific letter! Great idea for the letter writing prompt. Lovely, affectionate, playful tone to the letter too!
Great letter. Loved it!
…heaven for climate, and hell for society.
(Mark Twain's Speechs, 1910 edition, p. 117.
There is no humor in heaven.
(Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven)
Let us swear while we may, for in Heaven it will not be allowed.
(Notebook, 1898)
I have never seen what to me seemed an atom of truth that there is a future life…and yet–I am strongly inclined to expect one.
(Mark Twain, a Biography)
Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.
(Mark Twain, a Biography)
Excellent letter.
I liked everything you had to say.
this was very sweet. i hope you don't have long hair in heaven, or i may not be able to recognize you!
This was wonderful – left me giggling and warm all over…
This reminded me of that book "Dear God, It's Me, Jenners…I mean Margaret"
You left out hoping for enough time to get everything done. After all, it takes a long time to catch up on reading and eating and relaxing. And I have to agree – omniscience must be a hard road to hoe.
Good letter!
I love it. I am hoping for the same things – eating all I want, reading all I want. Lots of chocolate. Lots of carbs. Maybe a new VW bug that I always wanted that it's totally impractical at this point in my life. Great post, Jenners.
Fantastic letter.
Oo I would love to be able to eat and not gain weight.
"See you — but not too soon!"- still giggling.
This was a great letter. I am also quite thankful and request the same about the airplane thing.
Great letter.
It won't be heaven if there aren't tacos for me to eat minus the guilt!
See you up there in 50+ years!