Last week Dave and I stopped at the VFW for a drink. It seems to be our new hang out because so many of our new friends are there. One in particular was there that night, Wayne. He is a man that can get things done. He had the vision for the Soldiers Field Memorial Wall, and despite opposition, a beautiful memorial was completed.
We were chatting with a few others at the table, when something that was said reminded Wayne of something, he started to tell his story but stopped short, rethinking if he wanted to continue. Trying yet again, I could tell by his actions, it was a story relating to Dave and I, hence his hesitation. After some convincing, we got him to continue.
The night before Curtis' body was to return to Rochester last year, there was a candlelight vigil held at the wall. Wayne was upset that he wouldn't be able to attend the service because his wife was receiving an award for 15 years of service at the Ronald McDonald House. In the mean time, he had promised our case officer that he would raise the money to pay for the luncheon following the funeral. After the award ceremony, while at the sink in the restroom , he started up a conversation with a man he didn't know. They continued into the hall, when Wayne excused himself, telling the man that he had to leave to raise $2000 by morning. After explaining what the money was for, the man told him that he was good for half that amount, and to call if he needed more. Wayne had been talking to the owner of the company Dave works for. There was more than one reason Wayne was not able to attend the vigil.
After hearing the story, I certainly had chills, but the reaction of another woman at the table was more to the point, "Well, isn't that God's wink". After we all had a moment of silence, I thanked Wayne for the story, I could use more winks from God.
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