Willard came home yesterday from the nursing home holding a piece of peppermint candy in his hand. One of the residents at the nursing home, Ms. Nelly had given it to him. Willard said that she explained to him that she had been saving that piece of peppermint candy just for him. One would not think that a piece of peppermint candy would mean so much to a person. But it meant a lot to the giver and to the receiver. Willard was tickled to death to get that piece of candy. Because in that one piece of peppermint candy was a lot of love. It reminds me of aunt Naomi, Willard's aunt. No one ever came to see Naomi that she did not give them something before they left. Many, many times it was just a simple piece of peppermint candy. I remember every day before Willard left for work, Naomi would make sure that he had a couple of pieces of peppermint candy in his pocket. Each and every time Naomi gave something it would be from the love that she had in her heart for people. She was a mother to many, including me. I still miss her.
If the world had nothing but people like Naomi in it, what a wonderful world this would be.
2 Peter 1:7
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Until next time, Willard and I both wish you health and happiness, God bless and God save.
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