I had a few good connections today and I can't decide who to introduce you to! Let's start with Lisa - a mom of two boys: Joshua (9) and David (5). She's a very easy going mom, not easily upset even after Joshua had a swelling reaction to a bee sting. She seemed to take it all in stride. She and her family live in West Henrietta, but interestingly, her parents are from Wyoming County. Her mom grew up in Warsaw, even worked at the elementary school years ago. Lisa's grandfather was the first owner of the former Sunoco Gas Station on 20A. Her parents were married in Warsaw, but then they moved up to the Rochester Area where her dad took a position with Rochester Telephone Company, so Lisa was born and raised in West Henrietta.
I also met Janice - a registered nurse who happened to graduate from the same college as I did, but just 3 years later. She's married to a man who is also a nurse and works at Strong, but Janice hasn't worked in the field since having children. Currently she spends much of her time homeschooling her children and participating in a homeschooling support group.
There's one more person I want you to meet, just because I was so personally blessed by our interaction. Her name is Mrs. W. and she's 65 years old. She and her husband have children of their own (who are in their 40s) and she proudly states that she's already a great-grandmother. In addition to all this, she and her husband have been long term therapeutic foster parents and are currently pursuing the legal adoption of a 13-year-old African American boy who has come from a very difficult home situation. They've foster parented him for the past 8 years, but the courts have only recently released him to be legally adopted, and so, although she questions the wisdom of the decision based upon her age and hope for retirement, she believes they will proceed with the deeper desire of their heart and give this son, a solid foundation - a real home of love and acceptance. She said that she asked the Lord about her twilight years, and the hopes she had to enjoy quiet evenings with her husband like most other retired couples. She felt like the Lord said, "There's plenty of time for you...but for now, take care of My boy." And so, she'll set aside her own agenda, again, and be mom for a few more years. I am humbled by her sincere love and humble sacrifice. I feel "richer" today, because of Mrs. W...and Janice...and Lisa...and you! :)
People are truly fascinating treasures ready to be discovered if we'll only look for the opportunity and then go for it.
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