A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how I am making room for baby literally. I am moving out of my bedroom into another room so that I can use my current bedroom for a nursery. My furniture will be delivered today so I am almost done redecorating my new bedroom. Yesterday I put up a few accessories including the word PRAY. I felt so good to finally have found a home for this word. I posted on Instagram and Facebook exactly why I was pleased to have found a home for pray. Here is what I posted:
I once knew a lady named Rebecca. She was one of the founding members of my book club. I did not know her well. I knew her as well as I could know anyone that I saw only once a month for about 3 hours. I may not have known much about her family, friends, or hobbies (other than book club) but I knew her heart. She was kind, funny, thoughtful, and genuine. I learned in time that she was also strong as she continued to cheerfully participate in book club while fighting cancer. Rebecca sadly passed away.
Not long after her passing one of her close friends brought me the word pray that you see pictured. She told me that Rebecca wanted me to have it. My name was even written on the back.
No one had ever left me anything before. Even when my dad passed away there was nothing specifically left by him for me. I was surprised and touched. Clearly Rebecca had learned a bit about my heart as well over the years. She understood my faith in God and belief in the power of prayer. I was also a bit dumbfounded over the gift as I had no clue where to put it. For a couple of years now I have kept the word prayer in the same shopping bag it was given to me in sitting in the corner of my living room.
Recently I have been doing some redecorating. I have been creating a bed room for myself that will be a place that is soothing and reflective of my personality. In this newly decorated space I have finally found a place worthy of Rebecca’s gift to me. These letters now reside above my closet door. I will see it daily and remember the power of prayer and the kind spirit of Rebecca.
Has anyone ever left you something in their will? Do you have any home decor items that hold a special place because of who gave the item to you?
No, I've never been left anything in a will. I think that's a sweet gesture though. And it shows how well your book club friend understood you.