Reconnecting …
Read: Psalm 133
An amazing thing happened this past Christmas Day. I was driving with Sue and our two rescue dogs that morning to spend the Day and overnight with our daughter Katrina and her family in Mt. Pleasant. It was an easy drive, especially with our new SUV that we bought in order to accommodate our dual canine experience. I think our two grandchildren were just as excited about the two dogs visiting as they were about Nana and Papa.
The amazing thing was how the special Day touched me in a way, starting to resolve a long ongoing family estrangement. I had just learned earlier in the week that my oldest brother on the East Coast had been ill for over a month and had lost 40 pounds, due to being unable to eat regular food. Doctors had been incapable of finding the root cause.
I looked over at Sue and said, “Now is the time to reach out and make the link that had been needed for a long time.” With the vehicle’s microphone and speaker working, the call was connected and a modest, yet important conversation and tie was made.
The conversation did not last long, and what you would expect from a normal caring conversation (on both sides) was an important step in helping him know his brother was offering some relationship again.
As of this writing, finally an initial diagnosis was that some arteries around the stomach were blocked and did not allow the stomach to function normally.
So, not only did the Christ Child’s birthday create a sensation, it also inspired my life to begin healing the relationship.
David DeWitt
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