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Before the service<\/span>
November 6, 2004<\/p>\n
When the time for the actual ordinance came, Ethan’s only complaint was that it was too short. As we left the font, his first words were, “Can we do that again?” I think he was actually hoping that I would mess up in some way so we’d have<\/i> to do it again.<\/p>\n
One thing that struck me was how warm the water was. My experiences baptizing in Brazil were a little different. Let’s just say that hot running water is an underdeveloped technology down there, and immersion was an exhilarating experience.<\/p>\n
It was great to have lots of family and friends come to the baptism to congratulate and support Ethan. We had many of them over for lunch afterwards. I let Ethan take the camera around to take pictures of those who were there. The results made me realize how tall everyone seems to an eight-year-old.<\/p>\n
Here is Ethan’s journal entry for the day (shared with his permission):<\/p>\n today was my babtisome I was talking with Ethan the other day when he started figuring out how old he’ll be for the next few presidential elections. It occurred to me that presidential elections correspond with several life milestones for him. He was born just a couple of weeks before Bill Clinton got a second term. If things continue … <\/p>\n![\"Ethan's](\"https:\/\/esmithy.net\/sparks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/baptism-collage.jpg\")
Ethan’s baptism lunch photos<\/span>
November 6, 2004<\/p>\n
the watre was warm but not could it was warm. nothin thing feels difrint csens
it is a Satrday at frst I did not want to go but afre I wantied to do it agen
Well I still get to do babtisom for the dead. I can not thingck of anne thing elts to say<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"