Re: Just a walk in the desert
Submitted by Mavrick on 2003-01-26 00:03:23, Sunday
In reply to Just a walk in the desert submitted by Chris on 2003-01-25 16:10:23, Saturday
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Chris, Sorry I haven't kept in touch, things have been nuts around here, as Andy has told you. I love the ending to this story. I know the feeling. JR used to do that to me all the time, but not so much anymore. No matter what kind of mood I was in, no matter how down in the dumps I was, his surprise hugs always brought me to the top. Now, though, he only does it when he knows I really need it. I kind of miss the in between times when he would do it just for the sake of it. It still amazes me how much it can change your mood when your young friend does something like that. I remember the first time JR did that. I was in my office at the church working on something (I can't remember what it was right now) and he came in from school. At that time I used to keep my desk against the wall facing away from the door. I had been through a very rough day and was in a bad mood. I didn't even hear JR come in, he was just there, giving me a hug from behind. At first it startled me, but when I realized it was him I turned around and he climed up on my lap and continued to hug me. He had his head on my shoulder and said "I love you." I alomst lost it because it was the first time he ever said that to me. I will never forget that, and he continued to do the surprise hugs for years, but stopped a while ago. I kind of miss them. I guess I always will. But when he does give them to me, it makes my day, my week and sometimes my year. I'm praying for you Chris, and so is JR. Mavrick |
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