Hug Heaven




	-------------------------------------------------------- WRITE 2 THE HEART Stories that are aimed "Write 2 The Heart" March 21, 2001 Volume 1, Issue 10 Cheryl Speir, Editor, moderator@write2theheart.com -------------------------------------------------------- By subscription only! Welcome to your next issue of "WRITE 2 THE HEART" ----------------------------------------------------- SPONSORSHIP NOTICE ----------------------------------------------------- For a FREE personalized health analysis profile, visit Teraforma Health, Inc. http://teraformahealth.com/tfh/56094.html Your personal profile results will be shown immediately along with appropriate nutritional recommendations. While there, check out our line of supplements. ----------------------------------------------------- This ezine may be freely forwarded to as many people as you wish, please send the whole issue. ----------------------------------------------------- Ever have an experience where you help someone else and you are blessed? Today Gale tells us of her recent experience where this very thing happened to her. ----------------------------------------------------- Like A Hug From Heaven By: Gale Stevens ----------------------------------------------------- I had an experience the other day that touched my heart. It was on a day that my oldest daughter and I had gone shopping together. We were celebrating her 13th birthday. I didn't have much money, so time alone together was my gift. We spent the whole day together. But, that was only my gift to her, it wasn't all of God's gift to me. One of the places that we went was the Wal-Mart in Houston. We were over in the ladies clothing department looking around. There was a lady there in one of those get around scooter/wheel- chairs. She was looking for half slips and couldn't find them. So, she asked me if I knew where they were. I didn't, but I was happy to look around for her. I could walk around easily to look. She could not. I looked around until I found them. I told her where they were but her scooter thingee just wouldn't get down the aisle to them. I helped her find what she thought would be the right size. Then, she wanted to try it on to make sure it wouldn't be too tight. She struggled out of her scooter and was attempting to try it on. It was a difficult task for her and I decided to help. There was no way I could just stand there and watch or just leave. What if it was not the right size? She would have been stuck with no way to put it back or to get a different size. We got the slip on and it was a good fit. Since we had had to struggle some putting it on over her head, she decided to slip it off at the bottom. I knelt and helped her slide it down. Then as she struggled to raise each one of her feet, I slid it out from under each foot. Our mission was complete and she was happy with the slip we had picked out. She was still standing beside her scooter. Standing was obviously hard for her. I don't remember her exact words, but her intention was to pay me for helping her. I told her, "No, Ma'am, I had a Grandma that I loved very much. Payment has already been made in full." She had tears in her eyes as she held out her arms to give me a hug. I gladly accepted her hug. She told me thank you for my kindness and that it had meant a great deal to her. She might have gotten the kindness, but it was I who got the blessing. The hug only lasted about three seconds, but it was an awesome three seconds. It felt to me like my own Grandma had found a way to give me a hug from Heaven. I hadn't felt anything that came close to one of my Grandma's hugs in a long time. But, I did that day. I could even almost smell my Grandma's smell. It made my whole day even brighter. My Grandma passed away many years ago. I had thought that I would never feel that close to her again while I was still on earth. My Grandma taught me many things while she was here. She was a very God loving woman. As I received my hug from this dear lady in a scooter, I was once again reminded of all the good things I had been taught. All of the good memories returned to me and I had a very divinely blissful moment. I don't guess this lady will ever know how she blessed me that day. She will probably always think that it was me that had done something for her. But, I know and God knows, and I think my Grandma must have smiled her wonderful smile. Gale Stevens Galetexasbelle @ cs.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Gale has submitted other stories and poems to Write 2 The Heart. you can find her work in our archives on our web site. She is single-handedly raising two daughters in Texas. ------------------------------------------------------------ Did any of you see the newspaper write-up on Rose Wade Schambach? Those of you who have subscribed to this ezine will be familiar with her work and her extra large family. If you missed it you can find it by following this link: www.accessatlanta.com/partners/ajc/newsatlanta/family0318.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Prayer For Change By: Pat Bode ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- Change me, mold me to be more like you, Change me, mold me to be faithful and true. Teach me your will to do for today. Show me what and how to pray. Use me as a vessel to pour out to others, To reach all my sisters and all my brothers. Guide me on the right path, Remove all obstacles from my past. Direct me along each every day, Help me open up and pave the way To bring others to your side, To help them open up and not hide. Remove the fear that's been installed, Tear down the walls that made them fall. Open their eyes and let them feel the love, Give them joy and Peace from the Father above. Let them know your here for them too, We're all God's children, each and everyone of you. We all have to change to be more like Him. Pray for God to remove your sin. Open up and ask for His will, Close your eyes and be very still. You'll be surprised for what's in store, God will come to you and open the door. He will reveal what His plan is for you, All you have to do is be willing, faithful, and true. Pat Bode pbode @ telepak.net --------------------------------------------------------- Pat Bode is featured in our Writer Profile page on our web site. You can learn more about Pat by visiting our web site at: http.//www.write2theheart.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Do you have a story you would like to share with our readers? Please send it in the body of an email, attachments are not opened. Mail to : moderator@write2theheart.com ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------- My sister has finally made it to the 21st century! (Hi Karen) She is now online and we are loving being able to talk without running up our long distance bill. Don't you just love this instant email gratification? It was email that finally got me to learn how to use that first gray "box" that sat in my livingroom for two years. 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