I know we haven’t met but I wanted to thank you. When I got home after a morning of Holy Week worship planning with jD at the local lunch cafe in Blooming and heard your message on my home answering machine, I was so happy. I told you that you were the bright spot in my day! It was no lie.
I called you back right away. I had just heated up my turkey taco chili from the freezer and I just left it sit in the microwave. Soup wasn’t important. Calling you was my first priority.
Then, on the phone, you were so kind and helpful. We set up an appointment and you shared that charming story about how it all came to be. Daniel, your boss, told you to call the pastor at Red Oak Grove. What’s his name? you asked in reply. Her name, said Daniel. And then we both chuckled on the phone like old friends.
I don’t know that we’ll actually ever meet. Heck, I don’t even know your last name. But the fact that it was you who set up the appointment for Red Oak Grove puts you on the good list in my book. Thank you, Isabelle, for calling me and scheduling that magical time when Daniel will come to the church and parsonage on Wednesday, April 11th to install internet. It’s been a long time coming and I thank you.
Forever yours,
Pastor Lindsay
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This is a brilliant post. Hilarious, suspenseful, charming, spot-on.Pure awesomeness.