I got an email today from Jon with the cutest little story in it:
"I was out the other day at a tribal leader's house and his little boy just came up to me out of the blue ... FOR NO REASON AT ALL!. He was like two years old and a real little fella -- he couldn't even talk. He grabbed for me, so I bent down and he wrapped two arms around my neck and gave me a kiss on the cheek. Then he just walked away ..."
I told my aunt this story today and she was certain this little boy must have been an angel. So I started to think about it. You know how everyone has their own love language? Mine is "words of affirmation" and "quality time." Jon's, on the other hand, is touch. I have a feeling that for the past 5 1/2 months he hasn't felt very loved -- I'm pretty sure all those soldiers over there aren't comforting each other with hugs! I wonder what possessed this sweet little boy to come up to my husband, who I'm sure seemed pretty intimidating with his big shoulders and all dressed in his ACUs (although he does have a really friendly smile!). I'm convinced that God sent this little one to Jon so that he could feel just a hint of how much we are all loving him here at home! It's very cool to think that we sent him a real life hug with all of our prayers!
5 comments:
That is so amazing and so great for us to all remember that the Lord always gives us what we need, exactly at the moment when we just cant even ask for it. We will continue to pray for Jon and as you both count down the days of his return. Miss you
Rhonda
Gosh Rachel, I don't even know you but we really have a connection with your post today...When my husband was in Iraq his aunt used to tell me that if love were like armor then nothing would ever happen because we all loved our soldiers so much. It always made me feel better to think of him wrapped up in love.
I also own this book "The Five Love Languages" (I'm a Quality Time person, Fred's a Physical Touch/Gifts...hehehe) Anyway, I just recomended the book to another just married couple. I hope they find it useful too!
P.S. Is your husband going to get any mid-tour leave? (we called that R&R in Germany but I've noticed that they call it something different here in CO)
What a sweet story...it made me smile :)
that is so sweet!
Wow! You're so right! Jon loves those hugs! I'm sure it helped a lot to get a hug from that little guy. So sweet. Of course...I'm crying! We can't wait to see you!
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