Jillian's Jewels
It is a day later, and I still cannot shake the memory of the special person we met while at Jiillians yesterday.
It was New Year's Eve, and My Father's 60th Birthday. The Arcade in Jillian's is huge. Adam could hardly sit at the table. Unaware of their Jillian's player card way of accessing the games, I gave Adam a handful of quarters and let him run over there. I didn't think It would last him long. After a few minutes, my inner-check-on-Adam alarm went off and I went to see how he was making out.
Well, I felt like I had interrupted him. He had captured the attention of a sweet Jullian's employee who had helped him convert the quarters and showed him some really fun games to play. Prepared to make explain Adam's inability to communicate, I quickly realized I didn't need to. I stood in awe as I watched this beautiful woman interact effortlessly with our precious Adam.
I have a life time of watching how people respond to the disabled. I have a lifetime of looking for inner beauty in people. Before Dec 31st, I had only met one who's life experiences and inner heart had melded them into someone spectacular. My sister was that sort of person. I used to introduce her as the greatest person I have ever met, "and she is my sister." I write this so that I can say, I think I met another Elisabeth.
She tirelessly and enthusiastically looked for Adam and his entertainment. As I took occasion talk to her, the characteristics that I thought I saw came through in a million different ways.
I will never forget the jewel I met that day. It was a haunting honor, and one that was not lost on me. In her life, she may never fully understand what I saw. I pray that everyone in her life fully appreciates who Jewels has become.
Blessing for blessing us,
It was New Year's Eve, and My Father's 60th Birthday. The Arcade in Jillian's is huge. Adam could hardly sit at the table. Unaware of their Jillian's player card way of accessing the games, I gave Adam a handful of quarters and let him run over there. I didn't think It would last him long. After a few minutes, my inner-check-on-Adam alarm went off and I went to see how he was making out.
Well, I felt like I had interrupted him. He had captured the attention of a sweet Jullian's employee who had helped him convert the quarters and showed him some really fun games to play. Prepared to make explain Adam's inability to communicate, I quickly realized I didn't need to. I stood in awe as I watched this beautiful woman interact effortlessly with our precious Adam.
I have a life time of watching how people respond to the disabled. I have a lifetime of looking for inner beauty in people. Before Dec 31st, I had only met one who's life experiences and inner heart had melded them into someone spectacular. My sister was that sort of person. I used to introduce her as the greatest person I have ever met, "and she is my sister." I write this so that I can say, I think I met another Elisabeth.
She tirelessly and enthusiastically looked for Adam and his entertainment. As I took occasion talk to her, the characteristics that I thought I saw came through in a million different ways.
I will never forget the jewel I met that day. It was a haunting honor, and one that was not lost on me. In her life, she may never fully understand what I saw. I pray that everyone in her life fully appreciates who Jewels has become.
Blessing for blessing us,
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