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wouldn’t be fair to his wife’s memory.
Dan opened his eyes and randomly turned the pages of Darcy’s Bible. To his surprise, an envelope fell out, and he saw that it was addressed to him. With trembling fingers, he tore open the flap and removed the piece of paper.
My Dearest Dan
,
If you’re reading this letter, then I have passed from this world into the next. One thing you can be sure of is that I’m no longer in pain. Take comfort in knowing I am healed and in my Savior’s arms
.
Dan’s throat constricted as he tried to imagine his precious wife running through the streets of heaven, whole and at peace. With a need to know what else she had written, he read on.
My greatest concern is that you will continue to grieve after I’m gone, when you should be moving on with your life. You’re a wonderful Christian man who has so much love and compassion to give. Please don’t spend excessive time mourning for me. Praise God that I’m happy, and ask Him to bring joy into your life again
.
just as you and I have shared the love of Jesus with others, I pray you will continue to do the same—not only through what we’ve done at Twice Loved but in your personal relationships
.
It’s my prayer that God will bring you a special Christian lady, because I know you will be the same wonderful husband to her as you have been to me
.
As you know, I always wanted to give you children, and I pray the Lord will bless you and your new wife with a family. Please know that by loving and being loved in return you will be honoring my wishes
.
May God richly bless you in the days to come
.
All my love
,
Darcy
Tears welled up in Dan’s eyes and spilled onto his cheeks. Darcy’s letter was like healing balm, given at Just the right time. He realized now that Darcy wanted him to be happy and to find love again. But could he find it with Bev? Was she the one God meant for him? If so, then he had some fences to mend.
Dan reached for the telephone. “First things first.”
“
Family Life Magazine
,” a woman answered on the second ring.
“May I speak to Pete Mackey?”
“One moment, please, and I’ll see if he’s in.”
There was a brief pause, then, “Mackey here.”
“Pete, this is Dan Fisher, with Fisher Photography.”
“Ah yes, I remember. How are you, Dan?”
“I’m doing okay. Listen, Pete, I was wondering if you’re still interested in interviewing me for that article you’re writing on grief.”
“Sure am. When can we talk?”
“I’ll give you a call right after the New Year. How does that sound?”
“Great! Thanks, Dan. I’m glad you’ve changed your mind.”
Dan smiled. “Actually, it was my late wife who changed my mind, but I’ll tell you about that during the interview.”
“Okay. I’ll look forward to hearing from you.”
Dan hung up the phone feeling as if a heavy weight had been lifted from his shoulders. Now he had one more hurdle to jump, and that
couldn’t
wait until after the New Year. He pushed his chair away from the desk and headed down the hall for Twice Loved.
When he entered the store, he realized Bev was with a customer. He paused inside the door, waiting for her to finish wrapping a doll for an elderly gentleman. As soon as the man left, Dan stepped up to her. “If you have a minute, I’d like to speak with you.”
She tipped her head. “Is something wrong?”
“Not unless you—”
The telephone rang, interrupting him.
“I’d better get that.” Bev moved to the desk and picked up the receiver. “Twice Loved. May I help you?” Her face paled, and Dan felt immediate concern. “Thank you for letting me know. I’ll be right there.”
“What’s wrong?” he asked when she hung up the phone.
Bev turned to face him, her eyes pooling with tears. “That was Amy’s teacher. Amy fell from a swing during recess and has been taken to the hospital.”
Chapter 12
B ev paced the floor of the hospital waiting room, anxious for some word on her
Dan opened his eyes and randomly turned the pages of Darcy’s Bible. To his surprise, an envelope fell out, and he saw that it was addressed to him. With trembling fingers, he tore open the flap and removed the piece of paper.
My Dearest Dan
,
If you’re reading this letter, then I have passed from this world into the next. One thing you can be sure of is that I’m no longer in pain. Take comfort in knowing I am healed and in my Savior’s arms
.
Dan’s throat constricted as he tried to imagine his precious wife running through the streets of heaven, whole and at peace. With a need to know what else she had written, he read on.
My greatest concern is that you will continue to grieve after I’m gone, when you should be moving on with your life. You’re a wonderful Christian man who has so much love and compassion to give. Please don’t spend excessive time mourning for me. Praise God that I’m happy, and ask Him to bring joy into your life again
.
just as you and I have shared the love of Jesus with others, I pray you will continue to do the same—not only through what we’ve done at Twice Loved but in your personal relationships
.
It’s my prayer that God will bring you a special Christian lady, because I know you will be the same wonderful husband to her as you have been to me
.
As you know, I always wanted to give you children, and I pray the Lord will bless you and your new wife with a family. Please know that by loving and being loved in return you will be honoring my wishes
.
May God richly bless you in the days to come
.
All my love
,
Darcy
Tears welled up in Dan’s eyes and spilled onto his cheeks. Darcy’s letter was like healing balm, given at Just the right time. He realized now that Darcy wanted him to be happy and to find love again. But could he find it with Bev? Was she the one God meant for him? If so, then he had some fences to mend.
Dan reached for the telephone. “First things first.”
“
Family Life Magazine
,” a woman answered on the second ring.
“May I speak to Pete Mackey?”
“One moment, please, and I’ll see if he’s in.”
There was a brief pause, then, “Mackey here.”
“Pete, this is Dan Fisher, with Fisher Photography.”
“Ah yes, I remember. How are you, Dan?”
“I’m doing okay. Listen, Pete, I was wondering if you’re still interested in interviewing me for that article you’re writing on grief.”
“Sure am. When can we talk?”
“I’ll give you a call right after the New Year. How does that sound?”
“Great! Thanks, Dan. I’m glad you’ve changed your mind.”
Dan smiled. “Actually, it was my late wife who changed my mind, but I’ll tell you about that during the interview.”
“Okay. I’ll look forward to hearing from you.”
Dan hung up the phone feeling as if a heavy weight had been lifted from his shoulders. Now he had one more hurdle to jump, and that
couldn’t
wait until after the New Year. He pushed his chair away from the desk and headed down the hall for Twice Loved.
When he entered the store, he realized Bev was with a customer. He paused inside the door, waiting for her to finish wrapping a doll for an elderly gentleman. As soon as the man left, Dan stepped up to her. “If you have a minute, I’d like to speak with you.”
She tipped her head. “Is something wrong?”
“Not unless you—”
The telephone rang, interrupting him.
“I’d better get that.” Bev moved to the desk and picked up the receiver. “Twice Loved. May I help you?” Her face paled, and Dan felt immediate concern. “Thank you for letting me know. I’ll be right there.”
“What’s wrong?” he asked when she hung up the phone.
Bev turned to face him, her eyes pooling with tears. “That was Amy’s teacher. Amy fell from a swing during recess and has been taken to the hospital.”
Chapter 12
B ev paced the floor of the hospital waiting room, anxious for some word on her
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