Grace Moments by Dolores Martin

THE BLINKING LIGHT

Today is my birthday. August 7. I was going to write about how the number 7 has played a part in my life. It is a lucky number for me in many ways. I have decided to write about that on another day since there are many twists and turns to that story starting at birth.

My mind is pre-occupied with many things at this time since George died on August 11, 2006. For those of you who read the story of Revelation, you know just how close he and I were. He was the nicest person that I had ever met. Many people share that sentiment with me.

He gave of himself and never asked for anything in return. We felt blessed for finding one another and our connection was instant and also a grace moment.

I was thinking of George and how I have felt that both he and God have been instrumental in so much of what I have been doing especially since the end of September, 2007.

I had promised him that I would do different things in my life. He had asked me to do at least one new thing a week in the journey of life without him. I honor his memory by doing that, starting with my three month journey beginning last November.

He was such a wise man both at home and in business. He left a great legacy.

My life is very full. There is meaning to it. AND I AM DOING THINGS THAT I NEVER DID BEFORE. I am growing in so many ways. I am an accomplished woman who thought that I did a lot in life. Thanks to the wisdom of George, I realize that there is so much more to do. He is guiding my path.

My work on this earth is not finished and I tend to get involved with things that are beneficial to those around me. When I want to throw in the towel and just play in retirement, something happens that propels me into another worthwhile project.

So I work hard and I play hard. That is something that George and I did together and we had a successful marriage.

BALANCE was important to both of us.

I was thinking about him and missed hearing his voice. I also was in serious thought about a presentation that I will be making in a few days. I was really over-thinking the issue and was pondering just how he would handle this important meeting. He would give it a KISS. Keep it Simple Stupid!!!!!!

I was working at my word processor and was distracted by the blinking red light on my phone. This blinking light was becoming more and more distracting. I had been ignoring phone calls so that I could work without interruption.

This blinking light is beginning to annoy me.

I picked the phone up to listen to my messages only to find that there were no current messages.

I pushed the button to erase whatever was causing the light to continue to blink and pushed the wrong button.

GUESS WHAT I HEARD...........

It was an old message from George!!!!!!! He was laughing and wanted to share something with me. He was at our home in Cape Cod. I was to meet him there in a few days. He told me about the days events and some funny things that had happened.

He ended the message with the words that I had heard every day of our time together on this earth.....I LOVE YOU......

After George died, we left some of his messages on our voice mail. Eventually these messages were recorded for our children and grandchildren to listen to.

The little ones and future generations could associate a voice with the pictures of George. Deb recorded these messages quite a while ago. I thought that she had erased all of the messages once she recorded them. She thought that she had as well. Apparently one was left on our voice mail.

WHAT A GREAT BIRTHDAY PRESENT........