Last night we had such a treat! Toni Keate Norton graced us with a visit while she was in town visiting the many loved ones who want to embrace her! How lucky and blessed we felt to have her over for a few!
Toni is a dear sweet friend who touched a part of Rick's heart years ago while they were in high school. She was such a dear friend to him, during such a turmuluous time in his life. What a life line she was! What a support, a kind hand, word and sometimes a shoulder when things were more than they should have EVER been! She is one of the angels sent from heaven to help my Rick stay strong, so that when we met, he was ready to embrace the gospel they had showed him was true through their living! I wish I had the words to describe the love that I have always seen Rick behold for her. He says, "that their are few people in this life that have a corner of his heart besides me and she is one...not in any romantic way, but in the truest sense of a forever friend! How fun it was to reconnect with her. She is AMAZING! She is a rock! She doesn't see herself that way right now....but wow..if she could see the vision we see from our view! Toni recently lost her sweetheart to a cruel disease ALS! What a hell she has been through! And he! Bryan was a sweet man and they were so in love. Her heart in broken and we pray she will find a way to mend it! She is part of the miracles that protected my Rick! How does one thank someone for that? I'm sad that she lives in a far away land called Oregon. She and Bryan have always invited us to come....and that thing called life never opened the door to do so. We hope to this summer. She has a beach house outside of Beaverton Oregon...oh what a dreamy thing to have! How I love the beach. So does she! We look forward to seeing her there!
Whst a sweet friend. So sad that she lost her husband. It is hard to see your loved ones go through their individual trials. She is lucky to have you as her friend.
ReplyDeleteSO AM I!
Love ya!