I've always had relationships with women that went bad. Not friend-type relationships, but the relationship with older women like my mother, church leaders, mentors, etc. Its like I can do things for them, but they "drop" me if they find anything wrong with me. Well last week, I wrote this letter to encourage a woman who was a former pastor of our church. I openned up just a little to tell her how a book had impacted me and enclosed the book for her to read. Because of the past I just expected to get a blanket thank you at the best. Today I got this letter from her not just thanking me, but she openned up about her own struggle, and offered her email addy. I've never gotten anything so sweet in my life. I'm overcome with emotion that anyone would be as kind to me. Someone cares. I've never had that, and never felt like anyone has, but she offered it. I'm nervous for the future but there is a warm feeling inside, a little hope mixed with a little fear. I do feel cared for.
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