May 2, 2013
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Surprise!
Today I got to surprise someone. That is always fun. I’ve been thinking about my friend Jean, whom I hadn’t seen since her 90th birthday party in September, and thinking how thrilled she’d be to know that Lina is back. I asked Lina if Jean knew she was back, and she really didn’t know.
I cooked up a plan. I called Jean at home this morning. No answer. So I called her son’s business. She wasn’t there either, but he gave me her cell phone number. I called the cell phone number. Again, no answer. I was mystified. A few minutes later, Jean called me. She had been unable to answer my call because she was in her car driving to work. How many 90-year-olds do you know who still go to work every day?
I asked her if she had plans for lunch and she said no, so I offered to come get her and take her out for lunch. She loved the idea so we set a time for me to come. I never said a word about Lina. It was overcast, windy, and deliciously cool today, making it perfect for a lunchtime outing.
Lina and I set off a little early and stopped at the curriculum warehouse that was on our way. We didn’t have time for some serious browsing, but we did look around a little and buy a few items on clearance. Then we continued on to the town where Jean lives and drove up her son’s shop. She was waiting in the front of the shop. I got out and went in first, and she was so happy to see me! In fact she was focused on me and didn’t look over to see Lina at all. So I said, “Look who my chauffeur is today,” and she looked and her whole face lit up! She was so surprised and delighted.
We took her across the street to a Chinese restaurant and had a lovely visit over lunch. What a sweet lady she is and what a blessing she’s been to our family for the last 21 years or so.
Later, I had a phone call from Mary, who is currently visiting dear friends in Georgia. I’m more than a little jealous, but at least I’ll get so see some of them when they come in for the wedding.
This evening we had our Bible study, which Lina is now part of, and that was a lovely way to end the day.
