, and we laughed.

so my dad has been a christian for almost a year (this august!) and i've yet to really engage in that sort of relationship where we can talk about God freely. mind you, they don't have textbooks for this situtation. if they did, i would have taken copious notes. :) but last night i walked into my parents room to say goodnight to my dad (my mother was washing dishes still). he was sitting on his bed, trying to escape from his day watching "Cops," apparently exhausted. but we had a conversation. this is the beginning. :) and though i mostly talked, he said he enjoyed it - listening to me. he chimed in. and we spoke about God in regards to parenting, lifestyles, devotional times, working "in the ministry," and we laughed. and in that laughter our once painful and awkward relationship was transforming. and it's so good. :) heh.