I just found this picture on face book. When I saw it I was drawn to it immediately. It is a picture of Jaci Anna at the Holly Dazzle Parade in Mpls, Mn. It was taken in December 2011. Jaci was invited to go to the parade by family friends the DeMars. I remember many years ago my friend Minerva taking us to this same Parade. It was probably about 1994 or so. She invited all of us to go with her. We stood out on the street and watched the beauty of winter before us. All bundled up, standing together and seeing with amazement the beautiful lights displayed on floats of all different colors and sizes. We also went to the Macy's Christmas display. I felt so honored that she would be willing to take the kids and I. No one I knew really liked driving up there in the crowds of people and I so wanted my kids to be able go.
I remember now with love in my heart the kind and loving friend that Minerva was to us. She took us many places we wouldn't have been able to go if it wasn't for her. Always, she let me know that my kids were welcome and how good they were. I hope that some day Jaci Anna will be able to look back and remember the kindness of a friend and how it makes a cold winters night so beautiful.
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