In the last issue, I shared a beautiful moment. I got to help an older gentlemen who had crashed his three-wheel bicycle into a canal.  This is the continuation of that story.

I shared some of the conversation that Bill and I had as we rode our bicycles to his home.  I also shared some of the thoughts I later had but, as I have reflected further, I realize that I did not share one important thing. And since then, Bill has visited my home with his daughter. So here is the rest of the story.

One of the first things I noticed about Bill when I saw him standing next to the canal, was that he had a small, spiral-bound notebook in his left shirt pocket.  I said to him "Look, you still have your notebook!  It is wet but at least you still have it."  He looked down, put his hand over his heart and smiled.  He looked up and said patting his pocket, "My directions home."  I later thought to myself, wouldn't it be great if we all carried our directions "home" close to our heart. 

Bill and his daughter paid my family a visit in our home just prior to Christmas.  They brought us some goodies and we sat for a visit. BIll and I laughed as we recounted our story.  After all, tradegy plus time does equal comedy.

Bill then said, "I prayed for help and moments later, you showed up. I have only been rescued one other time in my life after I prayed."  He then related this story. 

In World War II his boat was sunk by a single kamikaze pilot.  He and seven other sailors were able to get a small, motor-driven life boat into the water and escape before the sinking ship sucked them under.  Before long, they realized that their life boat had a large hole.  They bailed and bailed but the hole was just too big.  It soon became apparent that they would sink. 

They all had life vests but they quickly recognized their precarious position. No U.S. ships were visible.  Enemy planes were flying overhead. They were 60 miles off the coast of Japan.  One of the men said in effect, "Boys, you best pray because their ain't a whole lot more we can do."  So they prayed.

In a matter of minutes, the men felt a current pushing against their legs. To their amazement, they began to move in the water.  They decided that the best thing they could do was to "Stay together" so they locked arms and rode the current.  Amazingly, the current took them right to a U.S. rescue ship and they were all pulled safely from the water. 

Sometimes conclusions are so obvious that they need no summary.  This is one of those times.  Until next time, find your own wellness moments.