Miracle: Just a Reach Away

Miracles do happen.  Sometimes they’re big, sometimes they’re little.  I just witnessed one that had a huge impact on the life of a man I know.

He went through a bitter divorce 40+ years ago, and the unfortunate happened: his ex-wife preferred that he have no contact with his two children. Some years back, the adult son sent him a note, inviting his dad to contact him and get to know him, his wife, and his child.  Miracle #1.  But the son didn’t tell his sister, who, along with their mom, had no warm and fuzzy thoughts about the dad.  A few days ago, for some reason, that changed.  Brother told sister, and together they called their father.  It had been 27 years since father and daughter talked, and a new relationship is building.  All it took was one person’s reaching out to another, willing to accept what they find.

Soap-opera-ish?  Maybe.  Then again, you didn’t see the tears in the father’s eyes.  And you probably don’t believe in everyday miracles….Too bad.

 

 

2 comments

  1. Sharon Yim says:

    This is a wonderful story. Thanks so much for sharing.