Chapter 19
Mom
I just want you girls to know that your sister’s husband is back, and they’re talking. This would be a good time for us all
to pray for Cherry and Tom. I know I don’t have to tell any of you how important the marriage vows are, in heaven and on earth!!
It’s right there in Genesis—“It is not good that the man should be alone!” Or the woman!! With Jesus’s love and light, I know
that Cherry can see the power of forgiveness! Just like God gives our bodies the tools to heal, he also gives our hearts the
tools to heal!
So please pray for Cherry and Tom. (Tom is still your brother!!!)
And pray for me, too. I had a mammogram today. You know that my Aunt Lou died of breast cancer.
Joy
Mom, Cherry is on this thread.
Honny
Also, Cherry has a boyfriend that she hasn’t told any of us about. So please let’s pray for her to be more forthcoming with
her sisters.
Joy
CHERRY HAS A BOYFRIEND?
Hope
Mom, wasn’t Aunt Lou your aunt by marriage?
Faith
Tom’s back???
Honny
He came back to pack his things. You should see their HOUSE. Instead of packing, he’s left little sticky notes all over everything.
He’s not going to leave until they’ve had a drawn out discussion about every paperclip. It’s the most Tom has ever Tommed.
Joy
CHERRY HAS A BOYFRIEND???
Cherry
I *am* on this thread. And Tom *is* packing his things. And I don’t have a boyfriend, but I’m seeing someone.
Joy
WHO?????
Faith
Oh, Cherry, no! We were going to introduce you to this great guy at church! He’s an architect!
Honny
And a widower. A widower without kids—that’s like a double unicorn.
Hope
Are you guys talking about Brian Nillson??
Faith
Yes.
Hope
Did Kendra die?
Honny
Yes, of skin cancer.
Faith
Yes. Last year. It was so sad.
Mom
She was a wonderful sister in faith.
Honny
Tell Cherry how cute Brian is.
Hope
I went to church camp with Kendra. She was so young . . .
Joy
I don’t mean to be rude, but—CHERRY HAS A BOYFRIEND????
Cherry
I’m seeing a guy that I went to college with. He’s nice. He’s employed. He’s not a widower, but we can’t have everything in
life.
Faith
How is Tom doing?
Cherry
Fine, I guess. He’s getting an apartment in Los Angeles. He grew out his hair.
Joy
He grew out his curls??? Do you have a photo?
Honny
He grew out his curls? I’ll bet he looks like Shirley Temple.
Hope
Does he look like Shirley Temple?
Honny
Jinx, buy me a Coke.
Hope
I’ll buy you a Shirley Temple.
Cherry
He looks good. He’s lost weight.
Honny
OZEMPIC.
Joy
OZEMPIQUE!
Faith
He’s probably taking Ozempic.
Honny
Everybody owes me a Coke.
Mom
I didn’t know that Cherry was on this thread, but God’s hand is in all things! Cherry, you should know that we all love you
and that we’re praying for you! And we love Tom, too! He’ll always be part of our family!!
Honny
I still can’t believe you got yourself a boyfriend, and you didn’t tell anybody.
Hope
I can.