The Right Wrong Number
<http://www.guideposts.com/story/mysterious-ways-right-wrong-number>http://www.guideposts.com/story/mysterious-ways-right-wrong-number I was still mourning my husband when I dialed… By Linda Paules, Woodbridge, Virginia May, 2009 Five months after my husband Ralph’s death, I was still in mourning. We met when I was a single mother with one child, my daughter, Nancy, and he was a single father with a daughter, Michelle. He was quiet and soft-spoken and I’m the chatty type. We liked each other instantly. For 23 years we had a good marriage, going to church together, raising our two daughters. He worked in intelligence and had a very demanding career. We looked forward to the day when he’d retire and we’d have more time together. Unfortunately, his retirement didn’t last long. He was diagnosed with advanced gall bladder cancer. The doctors gave him only six months to live. Thanks to the prayers of our church, family and friends, he lasted two years. In the end, though, he was in such pain his death was a release. But, oh, how I missed him! And though I’d decided to give away his clothes to people at church who could use them, just the sight of one of his sweaters on a friend would bring tears to my eyes. If only I could find some comfort in my grief. One afternoon I had to call a friend. I’d jotted her number down on a scrap of paper. Evidently I’d gotten the number wrong because a stranger on the phone answered. I was about to hang up when she said, “Is this Linda? The Linda who was married to Ralph Paules?” “Yes,” I said. “But how do you know us?” “I recognized your name on my caller ID. I worked with Ralph for a while, as did my dad. Ralph was a wonderful man. I know you must miss him so much.” We spent a few more minutesprecious minutestalking about my husband. “If you ever need anything,” she added, “you have my number.” Yes, I thought as I hung up, and I know who else has your number, the wrong number that turned out just right. Yes, it's real postage! <http://www.holypostage.com/catalog/index.php> Holy Postage - yes, it's real postage! + <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Custom Faith-based U.S. Postage <*}}}>< + --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
