Mary - Should Have been named "One in a Million"

My friend Mary is truly a them-them person.  For as long as I have known her she has been a listener.  That is why people like to be with her and love her so much.  She has been there for us for all the years we have lived in our home since December of 1971.

Through the years as our children grew she would be like another mother to our one an only child.  I would travel for work and ministry and Mary would take Chris for as  long as a week.  She opened her backyard to all of the children in the neighborhood for the pleasure of going in her pool.  She is still opening her home and pool to her grandkids and some young neighbors.

Numerous times she has been the one to pick up mail while a neighbor was away.  When we have gone away she would come over and turn on the lights for us along with making sure we had some milk and bread for our return.

While our son was recovering from a bone marrow transplant she took me to the hospital so many times to save on parking fees that were staggering amounts.  Some nights she would come in and get me in Boston with her dog Jada.  Not only did she pick me up but she would stop and buy coffee and something else.  Jada would make me laugh because she enjoyed the stops at Dunkin Donuts because she would get a cookie and try to drink the coffee.

While our son Chris was recovering we had the house painted and once again Mary was there to help and I have to mention her husband who has worked along side my husband doing lots of work on our house.  My husband and I have reciprocated back and forth but I just don't that anyone is a giver like Mary.

I have been there for her too.  I truly do not think that anyone has been as self-sacraficing.  She took care of both of her parents who lived well into their 90's and now she is takes care of her aunt.

She never wants any recognition for what she does but I did send the local newspaper a note of thanks to Mary.

She was raised to think of others especially neighbors.  She has made her parents proud.  She doesn't forget a birthday or an event.  One card is not enough.  She has brought food when we have lost loved ones and gone above and beyond.  It would be very hard to move away from this wonderful friend because sometimes we think about downsizing but how could we move?

Mary - One In  A Million.  Loved by all.  Thank you eternally.