Typically on Friday night's Rick and I try to escape and have our own date night. This Friday was a different than most and is one that will be etched in my heart and memory forever. Rick volunteered to stay home with the little ones and Manda became my date that night and we headed over to a friends house who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness to spend some time with her. There were a group of us ladies that got together and headed to help our friend in her time of need.
We all laughed, cried and were filled with a peace that is hard to explain. Once again I sat by in amazement and noticed how the person giving "service" is really the one who gains the most.
I watched my friend Meredith in awe as she gave so freely of her heart and was such an example to all of us in that room. I listened as Erin filled the room with her musical talent and brought in the Spirit. When it was time to say goodbye, there was a peace and yet knowledge that this life is so temporary and each day is a gift for us to grow closer to our Father in Heaven. Mary, my friend who was struggling with the sickness wrapped her arms around me and gave me a gentle kiss on the cheek telling me how grateful she was for knowing me and spending time with her that evening. I was touched at her sincerity and the calmness that I felt even as I was hugging her and wondering if this was in fact the last time that I would see her in this life time. It was the last time, she was called back to her Heavenly Home. How grateful I am for that special Friday night date night and all the lessons and the sweet spirit that was there. It is a night I will always remember.
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What a sweet post and moment and memory. Thank you for posting this. I think I forget how life is so precious because the world gets in the way far too often....it's nice to have the reminders to help put things in perspective. I'm sorry for the loss of such a sweet friend. But I'm sure she is being welcomed home greatly on the other side :)
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