Thank you my Friend
Moments of grace & tender mercies are all around us. We just need to open our hearts and our eyes and remember that God loves us and is aware of our every need.
Last night Becky( my friend since grade school) called and asked if I could possibly go to the SLC airport where her daughter and grandson were stranded, waiting stand-by to Portland.
It was around 6:00PM and they had left California at 4AM. With the possibility of not getting on until the next morning, Becky was very concerned.
Unfortunately, Megan had no money with her, her credit card wasn't working, her cell phone was running out of charge and they hadn't eaten since leaving California.
We just happened to be heading to Syracuse to watch our grand-daughter's soccer game. It was in the general direction. We had time to swing by the airport, charge Megan's cell and give them some money for dinner. If they didn't make the flights we would swing back by on the way home(right around 9) and bring them to our home to spend the night.
As we visited with them I closed my eyes and heard Becky in her daughter's voice. I haven't seen Becky for nearly 20 years and it was wonderful to be with her only daughter who reminded me so much of her...then there was Aiden.
So beautiful...around 7 years old. I was mesmerized by him. I couldn't get enough...I drank in his gorgeous little face with his adorable smile and big beautiful eyes. This is why...it was like looking at my Tay.
Do you remember Megan, I asked him to take his hat off...and sure enough there was that thick, wavy chocolate brown hair that I knew so well! It took all my will power not to reach out and stroke it as I had so many times with Taylor's. It was so hard to say good-bye. I secretly prayed that there wouldn't be room on the plane(sorry Becky).
Today August 20th is Tay's birthday. Some may say "so what"? I say "thank you my friend for being an instrument in God's hands". You thought you were asking me for a favor, but the gift you gave me was priceless.
Happy Birthday Taylor and thank you Jesus, my Savior for knowing the needs of my heart.
Last night Becky( my friend since grade school) called and asked if I could possibly go to the SLC airport where her daughter and grandson were stranded, waiting stand-by to Portland.
It was around 6:00PM and they had left California at 4AM. With the possibility of not getting on until the next morning, Becky was very concerned.
Unfortunately, Megan had no money with her, her credit card wasn't working, her cell phone was running out of charge and they hadn't eaten since leaving California.
We just happened to be heading to Syracuse to watch our grand-daughter's soccer game. It was in the general direction. We had time to swing by the airport, charge Megan's cell and give them some money for dinner. If they didn't make the flights we would swing back by on the way home(right around 9) and bring them to our home to spend the night.
As we visited with them I closed my eyes and heard Becky in her daughter's voice. I haven't seen Becky for nearly 20 years and it was wonderful to be with her only daughter who reminded me so much of her...then there was Aiden.
So beautiful...around 7 years old. I was mesmerized by him. I couldn't get enough...I drank in his gorgeous little face with his adorable smile and big beautiful eyes. This is why...it was like looking at my Tay.
Do you remember Megan, I asked him to take his hat off...and sure enough there was that thick, wavy chocolate brown hair that I knew so well! It took all my will power not to reach out and stroke it as I had so many times with Taylor's. It was so hard to say good-bye. I secretly prayed that there wouldn't be room on the plane(sorry Becky).
Today August 20th is Tay's birthday. Some may say "so what"? I say "thank you my friend for being an instrument in God's hands". You thought you were asking me for a favor, but the gift you gave me was priceless.
Happy Birthday Taylor and thank you Jesus, my Savior for knowing the needs of my heart.
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