Chapter 34: Wake Up Call
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normal!" (Harry Potter v.)
Karen took a sip of tea as her son walked in the back door. She smiled at him as he set the basketball on the table. Karen eyed it disapprovingly as Luke grabbed a
cup and poured some milk into it. He shut the fridge after putting the milk back in. He caught his mom's glare, and put the basketball on his lap as he sat down.
"How's Skills?"
"He's as egocentric as ever, Ma. Now he's an attorney at law."
Karen chuckled to herself.
"What? Ma, it wasn't that funny."
"He's young at heart. So were you at one point."
"I'm still known as 'Luke my dawg Skywalker.' Guess I grew up."
"Hmm." Karen took another sip.
"What's the 'hmm', Ma?" Luke raised an eyebrow.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Spill, Ma."
Karen shook her head, doing her best not to smile.
"Please?"
"Fine," Karen rolled her eyes. "I surrender because you begged. Hold onto your youth Luke."
"What? Why?"
"I know it was hard for you, but you don't know how it helped me to trust God even more seeing you overcome so many obstacles growing up."
"I learned it from you."
Karen seemed lost in thought for a moment.
"You're afraid of being like Dan."
Luke's bravado seemed to melt before her very eyes. He was once again the hurt boy who had to bravely deal with having a dad who didn't want to know him. Karen
set her cup down, and made her way around the table to hug and comfort her son. Luke was staring down angrily at his basketball.
"Luke, life is waiting for you. God didn't give you a life to waste. Dan isn't going anywhere. At some point you will have to face him, and in doing so face the part of
yourself you've always hated. God loves every part of you. He doesn't make mistakes. You're here for a reason."