An Enormous Capacity to Love

Tonight Pilar and I encountered an outpouring of support unlike anything we have experienced. A friend from Cross Way called me in the office this afternoon with a simple request, "can I bring dinner over to your house for you guys tonight?" I like to eat. "Sure," I responded. Pilar really has not been feeling well. Friday may have been one of the most difficult days yet - hence our last post "It's not easy being green!" Knowing that things have been challenging, Laurie simply wanted to help make things a bit easier. She did. Dinner was great. It was a gift of wonderful generosity. We are so absolutely appreciative.

Then the phone rang a second time. By now it was 9:00 p.m. Pilar and I had just returned from an exploratory mission in search of the perfect maternity outfit when Laurie called with a second request. "Can Rachel (her 20 year old daughter) and I stop by for a minute? We won't stay long, we just need to drop something off." I was curious. "Sure," I responded for a second time.

Fifteen minutes later, a Ford Explorer slowly came to a stop in front of our house. Pilar and I met Laurie and Rachel in the front yard anxious to know what would bring them out at this time of night with such urgency. "What are you up to?" I asked. With a sheepish grin, Rachel responded, "we couldn't help ourselves, we're just so excited." She proceeded to unload an enormous gift bag from the tailgate of the Explorer. Inside was a treasure chest of baby supplies. Receiving blankets, pacifiers, diapers, soothing bath soap, onesies, wash cloths, baby wipes and a small pair of newborn booties, this was a gift that exceeded anything we could have imagined. Pilar and I are amazed. We are unbelievably grateful. Such warm generosity and sincere anticipation of our coming arrival humbles us. I was and am speechless. All finite nature will allow me to express is "Thank you," but thank you only seems to fall short of how we really feel.

Nonetheless, Laurie and Rachel - THANK YOU so very much! Through something as simple as litte booties we have experienced your enormous capacity to love. We deeply appreciate your generous heart!