May 13, 2024 - “After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.” John 13:5 (Please read verses following verse 5)
Moving back to East Texas in 1990 fulfilled a fifty year dream that meant….along with other things…that we’d live near Mother again. Our living only 18 miles from her in San Augustine, Texas made it easy to make frequent visits with her in Center. We talked every day on the phone and when she called us, she’d always ask, “Are your beans burning?”
As Pam and I were visiting with her one day, her eyes suddenly welled up with tears as she quietly said, “Hen Doug, I’ve been thinking….I was often too hard on you as you were growing up.” “Would you take off your shoes and let me wash your feet”. I didn’t let her wash my feet but I embraced her and told her how much I loved her.
We’ve passed Mother’s house many times since she passed away in 1999. I always envision seeing her raking and burning leaves in her yard and begin thinking how wonderful it would be to talk to her again. And I know what I’d say: “My dear Mother….Thank you for all your love and care for us.” “I’m so sorry I was hard on you at times as I was growing up.” ”Please let me take off your shoes….
….. and let me wash your feet”.
