“We have so little faith in the ebb and flow of life, of love, of relationships. We leap at the flow of the tide and resist in terror its ebb. We are afraid that it will never return. We insist on permanency, on duration, on continuity; when the only continuity possible, in life as in love, is in growth, in fluidity.”
~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh
I was in West Liberty today with my folks. Aunt Janet called so excited, announcing that we had to come over to see her right away. We obliged. She directed us to the bedroom where we found a cute flower arrangement very clearly meant for Valentine’s Day. We asked who sent it to her, but she didn’t know (because she hadn’t opened the card we thought). So, we opened the card for her. “To Someone Special,” it read. Aunt Janet had a secret admirer! It was very exciting, and she was clearly tickled by it. She directed us to another arrangement in the bedroom that we didn’t see the first time. Sure enough, there it was. Its card was also still sealed. “To Someone Special,” it read. And then our lightbulbs came on simultaneously! These were Valentine’s Day gifts for us from Janet. She had the florist deliver them to her house knowing we would come over. It was one of the most clever things I’ve ever seen her do, but more than that, it was the sweetest gesture from the sweetest woman on the planet. There will never be another like her.
Shirley Terry
It was such a thrill to see her joyous and happy face of giving. Even growing up, she was an humble person and would literally “give the shirt off her back” to anyone who asked or was in need. She loves God and is thankful for everything He has blessed her with. She’s my sister and I sure do love her. She’s the only family I have left (aside from Shorty and Kopana whom I love more than anything). We have a very very small family; Janet, me, Shorty and Kopana but our bond is priceless. I am just so thankful for my family.