That Hope
My parents met them in the mid '70s in an apartment complex in Waynesboro, Va. My parents knew their eldest child as a baby and as time progressed, eventually all of us grew to know each other. First off, we were part of a Southern Baptist Church and then grew up in a Reformed Baptist Church. My parents and this couple were great friends. Their daughter and I were at one point very very close. I remember sleepovers at their home; I remember getting punished by them, because that is what "second parents" do when you disobey. Then........Circumstances arose, and to my dismay, we lost touch for about TEN+ years. But, in God's perfect timing, He found it pleasing to reunite our friendships with this couple. We visit when we can; enjoying each others company. and then, those phone calls. I keep thinking I'm living a dream.( only to wonder what their children are feeling ). John passed away in February of 2016 Joan passed away, recentl...