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OLDBIKER 
5:10pm, November 17, 2009
I stopped by a little coffee shop where my ex-daught-in-law is working. She just got out of a ladies prison for drug related charges.
She was married to my son, who was killed 4 years ago last July. They had been divorced for years. I did their wedding ceremony and she gave me my first grandchild. After she and my son divorced, she got into a lot of trouble, ran with a bad crowd and ended up being sent to prison for 6 years.
When I found out she was in prison, I contacted her family and got her address. I wrote to her often while she was in prison.
Today, I walked in the coffee shop and she saw me. She came to me, gave me a big hug and tears ran down her face.
She and I visited for a while and we talked about a lot of things. She said she loved me and appreciated me writing to her and what it meant to her. She told me that I was a good man and that she would like to come to my church if that was ok. She cried and said I am a felon you know. I told her she wasn't a felon to me, she was a friend and that she was welcome to come to my church, anytime she wanted to. When i got ready to leave, she came to me again and gave me a big hug and shed more tears. She thanked me for coming by to see her and for me not shunning her, for what she had been involved in. This was a great visit and I am looking forward to her coming to my church.
Comments
you are such a good man and i'm sure with your past you can relate on some level with her. its a shame things had to get so bad for her but hopefully her coming to church will be good for her and that she sticks with it
angeleyes92
That made me tear up just reading that. We all make mistakes. As long as we can learn from them and try to do better, we should all have second chances. I wish you and her all the best.
dawnsule
That is just wonderful! See what a difference you made in her life? That's how you should know that you are on the right track and doing good in the Lord's eyes, and this is proof of that fact. How satisfying this must be for you, like a "lost lamb" coming home again. Thanks for sharing! God Bless you and your ministry,....just see how much you are needed? Love, Judy
JudyWI
Wow......your journal entry made me cry Oldbiker!! How lovely for your daughter-in-law that you kept her in your prayers....wrote to her in prison....and now have located her to invite her to church!! A million angels just sang a halleleulia chorus in heaven with our Lord!!! You have just welcomed back the prodigal son (daughter in law). Blessings to both of you and great big hugs from OKC!! Cindi
EagleMom
You are a blessing to all who receive the message of God's love such as this ex DIL...who obviously has had many struggles in this life. I know she will be received into your congregation and shown a mighty welcome. In Christ,
Dale....Brandon's Mom
Kingsdaughter
I am with them all, cried all the way! You were a perfect figure of our Lord. What a testimoney you both have. I am glad she is welcomed to the church.
starbright1949
This brought tears to my eyes mister!!Such a beautiful story.It seems as if you are not only making a HUGE diffference in mine and James lives but others as well..You are a wonderful man from GOD and I know that she will feel so very welcome in your church...Much love and GOD bless you!!!Cindy
MissingHimNTexas
Aww, that was very touching. Glad the two of you are re-connected!
kittypaws
:)
grammydebest