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| Johsua's Stone and our stone is above Johsua's |
“As in water face reflects face, so the heart
of man reflects the man.”
—Proverbs 27:19
“Oh, Susie, they
are beautiful!”
My dear friend
laid out the quilts she had made from Joshua’s clothes that I sent to her. My
lap quilt was made of Joshua’s jeans and pants, so I had a pocket with a button
on mine. I chose pants for mine because
I’d always had to cut and sew up Joshua’s new pants before he could wear them.
Susie made my
husband’s from Joshua’s shirts, to represent that Joshua took after his dad in
the broad shoulders and muscled forearms. Then, Susie presented two quilt
pillows—one for Jami and one for Jason. Susie went the extra mile when she
didn’t have to, for the pillows were a surprise for my children.
This woman is a
true friend.
As she got up to
leave, Susie said, “I’ll see you at the cemetery.”
I hugged her and
thanked her. “I’m so glad you’ll be a part of the first-year anniversary of
Joshua’s passing. His stone is so beautiful.”
Susie asked,
“You’ll bury Joshua’s ashes in a few days?”
I nodded. “We’re
having only a few family members come for that. No children, except for the two
eldest granddaughters.”
After Susie left,
I hurried to finish preparing Joshua’s favorite foods to bring for the
reception after the graveside services.
Father, it is so true that to find a true
friend is rare, but You have blessed me with several dear and loving friends,
of which Susie is one. In Jesus’s holy name, I’m honored. Amen.
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