It was great for us to spend time with Melissa! We got to Hampton on friday night and we arranged to meet her in front of Target after work at 5:30pm. We put our stuff down at her apartment, and went for dinner at a Thai restaurant. On saturday we decided against seeing the cultural attractions because everything was at least 30 minutes away by car, and opted to watch a movie instead. Oceans - what a spectacular movie, and backed by a great message (environmental awareness). I find so much evidence of human indifference toward the state of our environmental situation, it seems like all our measures to counter these effects are ineffectual, and feel that what's needed is a shift in consciousness on an individual level. Insight, wisdom and compassion are qualities that are intentionally developed and not fleeting feelings of emotion that overwhelm us from time to time. The result of our ignorance and indifference is demonstrated in our current global issues and each single individual is entirely responsible for that manifestation. If you want to change the world, change yourself!
Melissa got a job here at NASA as an atmospheric scientist, really enjoys it, and is up to her eyeballs with work. Despite this she has spent all her time with us while we are visiting, pays for all our meals, and the tickets for the movie! So Amber and I decide to cook dinner on saturday night (Singapore chicken rice - yum!). Man, it tastes like the real thing! And all that from a packet! She gives us another packet for the road, and we decide to cook for Paul and Steve tonight when they get back from work. Love it!Thank you, Melissa! I found the weekend was extremely positive and am looking forward to crossing paths again in the future! We love you!
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