There are some
special people that God put upon this earth just to show us how to live our
lives and how we should be always to each other. Pete Petersen was one of those people. The smile you see in this picture was always
on his face. I’m sure he had rough days
and there were days when he didn’t feel like smiling but he always put forth
his best effort to make certain that whomever he was speaking with felt how
much he truly cared about them. He loved
everyone like Jesus said we are to do.
Now I know there were people he had to pray hard to get the strength to
be nice too, but he was always nice. He
always went out of his way to see that we children were taken care of. He cared for his neighbors and his family with
all his heart. There are so many
memories I have of this man. I wonder if
he ever knew what an impact he had on my life.
I have the following email sent to me every year on the anniversary of
his death. Not as a reminder that he
died but as a reminder to thank God for having put him in my life.
It’s hard to
believe that has been ten years since this wonderful soul left this world and
went to be with God in heaven.
Tomorrow,
Friday, January 26, 2024, I challenge all of you to do something extra special
for someone. An act of kindness. Pay for someone’s lunch, complement someone
on their outfit or just give them an ear to listen. You’re always in my heart Pete.
