For weeks I had been kicking myself over and over. I knew I should go and visit her, or at least pick up the phone, but for some reason I never did. I would think about it and then get busy or side-tracked, and then before I knew it another day had passed. So when my husband and I took our quarterly turn at serving Holy Communion in church last Sunday and my sweet friend Virginia reached out to dip her bread in the cup I was holding, I felt a mix of emotions welling up inside. Our eyes met and we both smiled, genuinely happy to see each other. But I couldn't escape the nagging feeling of guilt for neglecting her.
Miss Virgnia, as we often call her, is in her 80's and has been struggling with diabetes-related health issues, mainly with her feet. She has been hospitalized off and on, and occasionally has to spend weeks at a time in a rehab center. This is a woman who has always been so very active and involved, so I can't imagine how hard it must be for her to not be able to get out and about. I always miss her smiling face in church, so it was a joyous moment to see that she had returned and to be able to serve her Communion.
You would think after that I would have made sure to follow up with at least a phone call to let her know how glad I was to see her and how much I have missed her. Yet still, two days passed and I did not call. Instead, SHE called ME and said SHE was sorry for not getting in touch!
I couldn't believe it. I didn't know whether to feel better or worse! But at least we were able to catch up with each other. I even invited her to our house for Thanksgiving dinner, and better yet, she's coming!
I have so much to be thankful for, most especially the wonderful people that God has placed in my life. This year between Miss Virginia and all the family who will be here, I will get to enjoy Thanksgivining dinner with 13 of those wonderful people. I am truly blessed!
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