Just The Four Of Us

Paul & Rita were here for a few days and the visit was wonderful. We have so many friends that when we are together it seems like almost instantaneous reconnection. Paul & Rita are like that for me. We share many memories and although we may not see each other as often as we might like, when we do see each other we have so much to share from our history and from our shared faith and shared vision. I find a similar situation with a number of other people as well. That's what I mean by being so fortunate with all the God given relationships in my life.

With Paul & Rita heading home, our house, which in our mind is both halves of the duplex, was back to just the four of us. Once more I can't say enough about the continuous support from Dave & Pat. God truly put us together here in Myrtle Beach. That pertains to all the years we have spent in sharing our vision for life and sharing the space. We have all grown from our relationship I think, but I know Marsha and I have received so much more because of the caring support given over and over during this short time of illness. For two couples who knew very little about each other when we invited them to join us on a trip to Myrtle Beach in the fall of 2002, we found a relationship that was clearly God ordained. We share a spiritual bond as well as many share life interests. It was, for all of us, an immediate knowledge that we were meant to be here together, but we didn't imagine what was going to happen. I've spoken of God's provision for times of need, and all the ways that God prepared the way for Marsha's illness and death. Pat & Dave were certainly the top of the list, and they continue to be there for me today.