Friendships Along Life’s Path

Good evening. Wednesday blog. How am I blessed, let me count the blessings, one by one. Living in the country, many of our friendships were cousins or close neighbors with children you went to school with us. Funny how those bonds remain. I count my cousins like siblings and friends! Children make friends or shy away! Siblings become friends. Belonging to many things generates friendships. Many school friends stay lifelong friends, with social media, reconnecting is very sought after. When we bought our house in East Toledo, the street was beautiful, full of neighbors with children. They all walked to the school together. We felt safe. That did eventually change over the years. I met a wonderful friend on that street, 42 years ago. She remains one of my closest friends. God blessed us abundantly through her and her family. She took us to her church, where we went to Sunday school and made more friends. Denny and I were lead to Christ, through friends and the teaching of Christ at that church. I grew up differently. Going to that church and having those friends, we learned of a personal relationship with Jesus. It made all the difference in Denny’s and my life! We took some wrong turns. In the end, Christ stood there waiting for us to come back to him. It made all the difference as we started the Parkinson’s journey that lead Denny to heaven. All the difference for me also as a wife- caregiver. Jesus was close beside us every minute of every day. I know He watched over us while we slept. In the end, Denny’s face glowed with eternal peace, which passes all understanding. Don’t ever think that Gods love is not big enough. It is! So, my sister, cousins, extended family, childhood friends, school friends, church friends, brothers and sisters in Christ and all of you on social media, where most of you are anyway. I know you are here. I know you heard our need and prayed for us continually. COVID-19 came right after Denny passed at home. Just when I was starting to get back in the ballgame of life, life stopped. My faith says, God has His reasons for my family and I to do all year on our own. In October I had COVID. I do not question God. For those of you that are my newest friends, my husband had Parkinson’s for seven years. I eventually became his caregiver. He passed away last January, next Wednesday will be one year. Knowing that family and friends are lifting us up in prayer is very comforting. I thank you all, and appreciate you all, for praying us through this tough journey. God being the very best friend. Good night. God bless.❤️🤗🙏🏻🤗❤️