Precious In His Sight

Red and yellow, black and white they are precious in his sight...we all know the song. Today I hear those words in a different way than when I was a child. We registered Stephen for kindergarten on Friday. We were so excited because our baby is growing up and starting school (which also means that our daycare payment will go down $500 per month!) Abe took the afternoon off and we went over to the school with the necessary documents, got the packet of papers, and headed over to the table to fill them out. I did most of the writing (I do the writing in the family and Abe does the typing!) filling out the names, dates, and numbers. Then one box brought me to a immediate halt...RACE. I stammered around for a moment not really knowing what box to check. Now I love Abe for everything that he is...and he is a lot of things. Unfortunately they didn't have a Chinese, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, Polish, White box. Apparently I have never been faced with the question of the boys' race before. So I did the only thing that I could think of...I asked the audience! Well that was Abe. Now I love Abe for everything that he is...but he is a pleasing person (which makes him a great husband) but not the greatest Ask the Audience person. His answer...put what you want to put, whatever is going to make you happy. So I did the only thing I could think of...I phoned a friend! Well I don't how it works on TV, but my phone-a-friend was out to lunch (at 4:30 in the afternoon...thanks Amy!) So I did the only thing I could do...50/50! So I asked the computer man to eliminate any races that he wasn't. Well we still had several from which to choose. So after more discussion about all of the possibilities, I checked a box but it just didn't feel right. Now I love Abe for everything that he is...so it is important to me to show him and his heritage much respect. So our boys are not red or yellow, black or white...they are most of the above. So although I understand the requirements for the selection of a RACE on educational records, I say we should all be marked as God's People...precious in his sight!