I do not know how many of you are familiar with me and my background, which I will give you a little of so that everyone has an understanding of what I am trying to say, but I have been mulling something over in my mind for some time now that I have to get out for others to think of as well.

I have never written for the bulletin before so here it goes.

I am unaware of the familial relationships with my fellow saints in Tyngsborough but I am sure many of you have biological siblings. Those that do now probably at least have cousins who are/were as close as a sibling. Those who have had neither, I am truly and deeply sorry for you have missed out on one of the most precious physical relationships of this life.

I have two younger sisters, whom I wouldn't trade for the world (most of the time). My sisters and I are close especially since I went away to college over. four years ago. As we grew up we had our fights and quarrels. But recent events caused me to realize that we ALWAYS forgive one another, no matter what the grievance. We love each other too much to let something come between us. Eventually we would forgive and forget as sisters can and move on together in our lives and relationship.

You may be asking for a ,point at this time. Well. the point is this, are we not brothers and sisters in Christ? Is not our spiritual bond all the more stronger then the physical one of literal blood? Shouldn't we more readily forgive and forget grievances and wrongdoing from those that ask of it? As brothers and sisters in Christ's spiritual family we are obligated to seek one another out in love. We are to cherish one another and the love that we share in Christ. We are a family like no other, should we not act like it as well?

Many of you may wonder what brought this on, but truly the only cause is the love of my family back in Maine. I am a young Christian. I struggle and I try. Please do not take offense at what I write, these are only thoughts that refuse to be let go until put down so others can think on them as well.

Lovingly yours, April M. Bonderud