A few days ago I was listening tof the radio and the DJ said that it seemed to be raining throughout the region. However, I saw about an inch of snow from my window and called him to tell him so.
After we talked about the weather, he asked about my plans for the day. I told him that I would be making a pie as part of my gratitude project and explained how it helped me to focus on my blessings
As we continued to talk, he told me that his daughter Jessica had died three years ago. Then he told me how he and his wife had found a way to turn such a tremendous loss into something that helps others. It is a place called Jessica’s Closet. Jessica’s closet is a “store” where disadvantaged young people can get the things they need at no cost.
Though Jessica’s parents knew that their daughter was kind and generous, it was only after Jessica’s funeral that they found out just how many people Jessica had helped with clothing, food, money, and her friendship. Creating this store was a way to carry-on her amazing legacy.
This morning I brought a Marionberry Pie to Jessica’s parents. I am in awe of their ability to honor their daughter in such a beautiful and compassionate way.
To live in heart’s we leave behind is not to die.
Thomas Campbell
Pie a Day Give Away 