Glad you liked it. Blessings
On 9/27/08, Sandra Warren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This was awesome, sure enjoyed and appreciate this wonderful post. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "steve doyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 4:31 PM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Keep Your Fork > > >> >> Wow Sherri >> What a great post, many thanks, big smiles from a cross the Pond. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sherri Crum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 3:09 PM >> Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Keep Your Fork >> >> >>> >>> Woman and a Fork >>> >>> There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness >>> and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things >>> 'in order,' she contacted her Pastor and had him come to her house to >>> discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. >>> >>> She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what >>> scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried >>> in. >>> >>> Everything was in order and the Pastor was preparing to leave when the >>> young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her. >>> >>> 'There's one more thing,' she said excitedly. >>> >>> 'What's that?' came the Pastor's reply. >>> >>> 'This is very important,' the young woman continued. 'I want to be >>> buried with a fork in my right hand.' >>> >>> The Pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing >>> quite what to say. >>> >>> That surprises you, doesn't it?' the young woman asked. >>> >>> 'Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the request,' said the Pastor. >>> >>> The young woman explained. 'My grandmother once told me this story, >>> and from that time on I have always tried to pass along its message to >>> those >>> I love and those who are in need of encouragement. In all my years of >>> attending socials and dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of >>> the >>> main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and >>> say, >>> 'Keep your fork.' It was my favorite part because I knew that something >>> better was coming...like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. >>> Something wonderful, and with substance!' >>> >>> So, I just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in >>> my hand and I want them to wonder 'What's with the fork?' Then I want you >>> to >>> tell them: 'Keep your fork ..the best is yet to come.' >>> >>> The Pastor's eyes welled up with tears >>> of joy as he hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew this would be >>> one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew >>> that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a >>> better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, >>> with twice as much experience and knowledge. She KNEW that something >>> better >>> was coming. >>> >>> At the funeral people were walking by the young woman's casket and >>> they saw the cloak she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. >>> Over and over, the Pastor heard the question, 'What's with the fork?' And >>> over and over he smiled. >>> >>> During his message, the Pastor told the people of >>> the conversation he had with the young woman shortly before she died. >>> He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. He >>> told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told >>> them >>> that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either. >>> >>> He was right. So the next time you reach down for your fork let it >>> remind you, ever so gently, that the best is yet to come. Friends are a >>> very >>> rare jewel , indeed .. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed >>> Cherish the time you have , and the memories you share ... being friends >>> with someone is not an opportunity but a sweet responsibility. >>> >>> > >> >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
