She sent a note to my inbox about joyoftheday, What a beautiful surprise. It confirmed what I already knew, life's most meaningful moments are found; in moments like this. Thank you, Rebecca, for touching my heart with your kindness, turtle, and prayers.
Subject: Blast from JR high Past/ Offer healing prayers with you
Message: Dear Leslie,
I found this site after a brief reconnect with brother in law Randy about 11-12 years ago. Casually looked up your name and this site has been an inspiration and a thing of beauty for me.
Thank you for sharing...the most wonderful thing I noticed was you have that awesome spirit that I still remember from jr high. Kindness, artistic expression, and a deep and abiding faith in spiritual matters. It has kept me ( on occasion) checking back.
I saw the physical challenge you have faced this last year and wanted you to know i have and am still sending my prayers for healing as well.
This may seem funny but I have a silly clay turtle I struggled to create in jr high when we shared an art class together. The teacher ( Mrs. Hosely (spelling may not be correct) was a big fan of my older and artistically talented brother. I can't remember if she commented on my lack of talent or I was just so insecure in myself, but creating that work of art was a total struggle.I still have the turtle( my Mother loved it)
I have always recalled that your kindness and encouragement to me in that class made a huge difference. Funny how some simple small acts of kindness remain.
Thank you.
So, for today I wanted you to know every time a see that silly turtle I think of you and send out my prayers for a complete and total healing from this challenge you
have been facing.
With thanks,
Rebecca ( Sue )
TURTLE BY REBECCA SUE - 1972