Dennis and I
had a Social Committee meeting. Our
group likes to dine out when we are engaged in committee business. Last evening we decided to meet at an Italian
restaurant in Norwich. Not everyone
could make it; but there were Brian, Phil & Becky, Caleb & Leslie, and
us. We had a good time – and we laid out
initial plans for the first half of the year.
Dennis then decided we needed to go see where Caleb and Leslie lived,
since we were in their area.
On our way
into Caleb and Leslie’s, I was telling Becky about my gifts that came Thursday
and that one of the items, the bracelet, had a story that went with it, going
back to before 2004. I was telling her
how neat that was.
As we got
ready to head home, Becky came over to me from her car. She had a gift bag she wanted me to
have. Also she wanted to just hug
me. I am sure this situation is
difficult for her, as she did so much to help Val out during Val’s cancer
battle. Becky told me how she wished she
could trade places with me. Wow! “Greater love has no man than this – than he
give up his life for his friends.”
I got home,
opened the bag to see what was there. A
small stuffed bear . . . and a letter.
This bear had been named Grace, as its initial owner wanted to be
reminded about God’s grace as she faced her battle against cancer. When things settled down for her, she decided
to pass the bear on to another woman she knew who had issues she was struggling
with. Eventually, the woman returned the
bear to the initial owner because the initial owner was again dealing with
cancer issues. The bear eventually was
passed on to Becky, as she faced difficulties, again to remind her of God’s
grace. Becky had decided it was time to
pass the bear on – to me. Who was the
initial owner of the bear? Val. Isn’t
that amazing?!?!
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