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Today's story is not going to be what you think! Big thanks to Annettee for her incredibly beautiful tribute to one of God's own Homecoming Queens.


THE HOMECOMING QUEEN
by Annettee Budzban


As a girl I always loved the homecoming parades, the bonfires, and the spirit of celebration it brought with it. Every girl awed at the majesty of the homecoming queen.

My friend Sandy was recently shown the affections of a loving God, as He ushered her 19 year old daughter to His presence after a battle with osteosarcoma (a rare cancer.) He gave her the knowledge that her daughter was being received into Heaven with a Homecoming celebration.

Before Sandy went to check on Lisa that day, she was drawn to the window where she viewed the commotion of Police cars . She thought to herself that there must have been a horrific accident. Turning to her daughter's bedside, she was grieved to witness her daughter's last breath. What she would find out next was quite profound. . .

Several minutes later the Hospice Nurse arrived, explaining that she was tied up in traffic due to the roads being blocked by a Homecoming parade. Sandy's thoughts went to God as she thought how appropriate that He would allow her to receive knowledge of the event taking place that moment - a Homecoming parade, reflecting her daughter's Homecoming welcome into His Heavenly gates.

Later that night she heard in the distance the fireworks display for the Homecoming celebration; she felt in her spirit that the angels were rejoicing in her daughter's Homecoming and that it was God's specific way of comforting her own weakened soul.

As Sandy made the funeral arrangements she received further confirmation. She was leafing through the memorial cards, striving to make the right selection, but nothing seemed to fit. The funeral director shared with her that he had recently buried his mother. Sandy asked him, what card he had used. He promptly pulled out of his wallet a card which read "The Homecoming."

It is a comfort to receive a Saviour that has a bigger plan than the one that meets our eyes. He has given us a glimpse of His Heavenly purpose in all of our earthly activities. I am encouraged by my friends story, how Christ our King, welcomed her daughter into heaven, as a Homecoming queen!



Annettee Budzban copyright 2002

AHRTWrites2U@aol.com

Written as a tribute to Lisa Wawczak who went to her homecoming Oct.11th 2002. Please feel free to e-mail comments or condolences on this testimony to Lisa's mother at go2sandy@attbi.com You can find Annettee's other stories on 2TheHeart: www.2theheart.com/archives


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The Letter Box:



Hi Renee,
I love that story! You have such a nice writing style. Kids can be sooo funny.

I lost track of you. It was a treat to find your story this evening on 2theheart. Also, I'm happy to have your address. I hope you keep writing your delightful stories, and if you find time, maybe you'll drop me a line. Love & Hugs, Pat pawlowe@televar.com



Renee,
Welcome to England - or is it Scotland, the locals can be touchy about this you know. Same in Wales. I can just imagine the scene with these two young, but characterful, people. This is where we begin to learn diplomacy isn't it.

Aren't the leaves beautiful now. At our U3A (University of the Third Age, for over 50s) Art Class, last week we were shown how to paint watercolours 'wet on wet'. The teacher drew round a leaf for the shape, painted it all in yellow and, while damp just dropped in a few other colours. The trick is to resist the temptation to work on it. If its just left to run in on its own it looks fab.

John and I have collected a few leaves to try ourselves. Its just finding time. Don't you think there are so many exciting things to do - we never catch up. I can't understand anybody being bored. I'm painting a Christmas card for our 3 and 5 year old granddaughters and have written a verse for it :-

The mice in the forest enjoy Christmastime, Across the dark woods they hear the bells chime, As presents are wrapped and the snowflakes fall free They light up the candles on their Christmas tree. Mum holds up the pudding for each girl and boy, They love Christmas pudding, it fills them with joy, They like to be happy as little mice should, For Christmas is special there, deep in the wood.

Margaret Drysdale
m.drysdale@lineone.net


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