Have you ever made just an
everyday simple decision that altered your life? I mean like ordering a tomato
sandwich and the person next to you strikes up a conversation about tomatoes,
and it turns out to be your mom’s long lost brother?
Well, over a year ago, my husband and I decided that we wanted to move from the balcony of our church to the seats on the first floor. We had no particular reason; it was just sort of… a whim. Our sanctuary holds thousands of seats, so we could have sat ANYWHERE! But we happened to sit down next to the loveliest couple a family could ever meet.
Well, over a year ago, my husband and I decided that we wanted to move from the balcony of our church to the seats on the first floor. We had no particular reason; it was just sort of… a whim. Our sanctuary holds thousands of seats, so we could have sat ANYWHERE! But we happened to sit down next to the loveliest couple a family could ever meet.
Upon introductions that
particular Sunday in our new seats, there was no doubt about it, the husband
and wife at the end of our row were kindred spirits to us. No! More than
kindred spirits, it was love at first site. We were the new recipients of the
best kind of adopted grandparents a family could have…
The kind that ALWAYS has candy…the kind that ONLY sees the beauty in the child, instead of the mismatched shoes…the kind that remembers the birthday you never even mentioned…the kind that FOREVER smiles.
Mimi Frances and Paw Paw
Charlie adopted us that first Sunday and we spent the year growing in
friendship and making memories with this precious couple. The first time they
had us to their house for dinner, we pulled into the driveway and noticed that
even the path to the front door spoke of fun and love. Paw Paw created a
wonderland in his yard. Every detail had children in mind; from the rock garden
with little marble frogs, to the four-foot fishpond, complete with a rope swing
for the kids to swing on. Our children spent hours swinging over the pond,
falling into it and laughing, just like Paw Paw planned.
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of the story HERE.
