People are like Pennies

When I find pennies I think of my loved ones that have passed away, that it is a sign that they are always with us.

For the last 1 1/2 years I have been riding our Mass Transit system to and from my job.  It is 40 minutes each way.  I have met so many people waiting for the train, getting on the train, getting off the train to another destination.  

I have made so many friends, talked to so may people and a lot of the people I don't even know their names that come up to me and just talk and share a story, which fills me with so much joy inside that I can't begin to explain.

One story I want to share is about a train host named Ned (Nazario) who has given me permission to share his story.  He is a Train Host who works a few days a week on my morning ride to work.  He always walks by and says good morning to me and gives me a friendly wave when I get off.

One morning I asked how he was doing because he had seemed a little quiet and he said that he had taken the previous day off to celebrate his 58th wedding anniversary, and his eyes just sparkled as he was telling me about his wife and that she had passed away 6 months ago and he, his children and grandchildren celebrated together.  

HOW AWESOME IS THAT??

I told him he looked like he had just married her yesterday by the look on his face.

Inez - 15 years old

Inez fell in love at first sight and Ned saw beauty at its fullest, they grew in love and he proposed to her on one bent knee with the blessing of her parents when she was 19. They remained committed to each other for 52 years of marriage and 55 years in all.  Ned cared for her preciously, ardently and unrelenting with peace and joy given to him by GOD.

The next day Ned brought in a letter that his daughter had written after the passing of their mom and gave it to me to read.  His daughter mentioned that Inez loved anything to do with God and family, especially reading her Bible and having worship time with her husband Ned. 

She loved and adored each of her children and would talk to them about their day-to-day life, desires, dreams, hopes, and struggles; inspiring them; and most importantly discussing their walk with the lord.  

I can see why Ned's eyes so sparkled when he talked about the love of his life Inez who was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.

I had tears in my eyes after Ned told me his story and I said to him that his wife is always around and he said; as he touched his heart; SO IS GOD.

I told him that there must have been a reason that I wore my Angel Wing Necklace today because I felt like a special angel for him to share that beautiful story of the love of his life with me and that was like finding a million shiny pennies!

Thanks Ned for sharing..