Today was one of those special events. Judith, a dear friend and cousin, accompanied me to Indiana where we attended a widows’ luncheon. It was a special day. The time was shared with 50-plus widows besides the ladies and girls at Worthington Christian Fellowship.

It was quite easy to see that many hours of prep had gone into planning, making yummy food, and decorating with feminine touches of menu lists, flowers, and the like.

First thing upon arrival was registration where we signed in and wrote out name tags. “Gloria Yoder”—yes, that’s me—at a widows’ lunch! But it was okay. I was not deprived or cheated to be where I was called to be as a “husband-less” individual. I joined the large circle of ladies who were gathering in the back of the auditorium of their church building.

Cousin D

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