Yesterday afternoon I was sitting in our recliner (the place to find me these days!) with my trusty laptop. I had just had a really nice visit from Mrs. Showalter and her husband and wasn't expecting anyone else except my hubby coming home from work.
I heard a car pull into the driveway and puzzled over who it could be. I leaned out as far as I could, craning to see who was coming. All of a sudden I was looking at none other than Jason Wright making faces at me through the window. It's a good thing I was already sitting down, otherwise it could have been disastrous!
I motioned for him to come in (at least I think I did...I was so flabbergasted, it's a little blurry!)
Anyway, he came in, greeted me, and proceeded to tell me what an easy time he had finding my house, and how pretty it was in this area, and whatever else I don't recall. I was just stupidly staring with my mouth dropped open, I know. Finally I asked him what on earth he was doing, and he said, "Well, after getting mauled by a dog this summer, and now crashing down out of a tree, I thought you might need a little cheering up so I brought you these. I knew you couldn't be at the signing, so I thought I'd deliver them in person and sign them for you." In his hands were copies of his two soon-to-be-released books, Christmas Jars Reunion and Penny's Christmas Jar Miracle. Was I cheered up? Enough to last the rest of my life! After that we sat and visited like two old friends.
This man is so unbelievably kind and caring, the best, and I am so blessed that God allowed our paths to cross last year. I know that some of my former students were forever changed after reading Christmas Jars and getting to meet him in person. And not just my students...I was too. I'm honored to call him a friend.
P.S. I told him no one would ever believe me that he came to visit, so he ran out to his car, got his iPhone, and took my picture!
1 comment:
Well, that is just too phenomenal!! So happy for you!
Hope you are well!
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