blessing of the coats

• on Wednesday before I came home from the city
• brother Bill took his wife and I shopping
• we puttered in Wal-mart for a while and
• I got some tea and this and thats--
• then we went to a store in the mall
• ----last summer when papa hubby died
• his sister gave me $50.00 with instructions (and
• when she talks - Meme listens ..........)
• to buy my self something
• she knew that I had not been
• out for over 9 months
• to shop beyond groceries
• as I was
• always with dear papa...
• so sister in law and I did a putter shop
• and brother followed us-so as not to lose one of us(grin)
• I found a nice coat for dress up---
• on sale for half price........
• warm and a nice fit...
• I wanted a longer coat but
• this coat was the one that fit right
• and suited my color and could be
• worn with many outfits and colors-
• and with Alberta weather will
• pass all seasons-
• it is black and white hounds-tooth
• and it was $49. on sale
• and suited my tiny frame
• off to pay for the coat and the lady
• said - where is your free coat
• what -????
• what free coat?
• she says'' this sale is buy one- get one free
• and she sent me back to the coats
• I had already tried most of them
• so I knew this could get difficult now
• plus I did not want to go over the 50 dollars
• as that was all I had ---
• so I tried to find a coat- but no way
• could I find one in size 9 that I thought
• was a good fit....
• but there was one coat in size 7
• that I had not tried on
• as the other coats in size 7
• that I tried were too short in the arms
• but I felt a nudge to try it on....
• and yes, it fit just right and
• was a good style again for me
• and the color was my favorite papa purple
• which a dark purple black
• very close to his cancer purple
• and it was longer-- almost to my knees
• wow- wow
• - and the price was 49 dollars too
• what a great blessing!!!!!!
• before papa died we shopped together
• and I always got his opinion- and he
• was quite good about telling me what not to wear--
• he could see better re fit and colors for me
• and most often was right...
• this was the first coat I had bought
• all by myself and
• when I felt the nudge to try on that coat
• I wondered why--
• and then later I realized that God
• gave that nudge......to me as
• He was saying me
• that He would take care of me now
• the coat did not come from papa hubby
• as my Bible tells me
• that the our loved one
• who followed Him
• are with God and
• they do not see us here
• that is why there are no tears in heaven -
• papa hubby took care of me when he was here
• and that was part of his ministry as husband--
• but my Bible does say that
• God will take care me- He is
• here for me now as husband...
• Papa hubby's earthly job done....
• I cannot explain what these coats meant to me
• I have never had a dress up coat before
• lots of winter coats and jackets
• lots of thrift store specials and after season sales
• and these coats were blessings too--but
• it has always been one of my hearts desires
• to have a nice coat for church etc.
• I do believe that God gave me the nudge
• to tell me that papa hubby is ok and that I am ok too
• as I continue to grieve I can grieve with peace
• while
• wearing a warm coat
• either long or short---
• 2 dress up coats - that fit and that
• will remind of how good God is-
• and He will take care of me-------
• as I
• remember that dear papa hubby
• was a good and kind husband
• **************
• the other blessing
• is that these coats do not fit
• Miss Ashley -LOL
• so they will not be going to a hockey game(wink)
• ****************
• hugs from Meme who can now play dress up
• Thank- you, Lord