Good to talk to you Mary Brown

Hello all,

You know it is said that God is listening to you all of the time and if you ask him for a favor He will do what he can to accommodate you. Today God answered a little favor of mine. I took a late walk after lunch to let my mind clear. I was enjoying the warm sun and listening to the sounds of spring. As I approached my building, I saw a familiar vehicle waiting in the driveway. It was Mary Brown. She had just dropped Steve off at the back door and was ready to go back home. I waved to her and she returned the favor.

Our conversation covered a lot of subjects, but the main topic was dad's death and how I am coping with my loss. Mary let me know that she lost her father at my age. We shared our feelings towards the loss of our fathers. I won't go into the details of our conversation, but it was very nice to hear someone else validate how I am feeling. I couldn't tell you how long I stood in that driveway. It was nice to be able to talk with someone who had already walked the road I am walking now. To see Mary smile gives me hope that I too will be able to truly smile again. In time, I will be better. In time.

Right now I am still coping with the shock of not having my best friend to call on a nice day like today and ask him why he isn’t on the golf course. Today would be a perfect day for dad to golf. Not too hot or cold. It would be a perfect day to escape from the office and knock it around for 18 holes.

Dad… I hope that you are having a great time in Heaven. I’m sure they have a great selection of golf courses to play and baseball games to watch. Enjoy yourself… you have earned it.

Love,

Andy