Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? ~ John 11: 25, 26
Out of the blue, L called me on Tuesday, Yesterday (I wasn't home), and Today. I thought of our history as friends which began in the '80s (back in the day of Fil-Am Baptist). She's been through the wringer since her marriage to R. There have been persistant rumours of beatings, hospitalization, separation, job loss, divorce and (thank God), reconciliation. What is confirmed was her head injury from a bad car accident, mental problems, the death of her FIL (I saw her at the Wake earlier this year); and the worst thing that could happen to a parent --- the suicide of her oldest child.
I am walking on egg shells during our conversations. I do a lot more listening than talking, similar to the good ol' days when she was contemplating marrying R . I didn't stop her then, and her family tried their darndest to stop the union. All to no avail. And now, years later, ... look at the sorrowful fruit of her life. At the moment, she sounds fine, happy, almost bubbly. She and R are still married and living together. Their younger Son is fine. I answer her questions, ask a few tentative questions of my own; and try to match her seemingly great mood.
May the Lord grant me wisdom if she were to call again tomorrow.
ETA: Found out recently (year 2016) that L now resides in the PI, thousands of miles away. It was her hubby's decision -- for the good of the family. It is likely that we will never see each other again. God bless her!
ETA: Found out recently (year 2016) that L now resides in the PI, thousands of miles away. It was her hubby's decision -- for the good of the family. It is likely that we will never see each other again. God bless her!
