Comments on: Zaxby’s https://lettucewrite.com/zaxbys/ A place for like-minded authors to share and collaborate Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:04:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 By: Derek https://lettucewrite.com/zaxbys/#comment-29 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:54:34 +0000 https://lettucewrite.com/?p=1666#comment-29 Thank you for the kind words. Best wishes, and stay in touch. My daughter and I will be here October 9-16. Maybe we can meet at Zaxby’s again. “dat617@comcast.net”

]]> By: Jane Haddow https://lettucewrite.com/zaxbys/#comment-28 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:15:11 +0000 https://lettucewrite.com/?p=1666#comment-28 When Derek came over to introduce himself, my first thought was “here’s someone who cares.” My second was, after noticing some subtle residuals of what must have been a terrible injury, “he’s been through it and done more than survived.” We only had a brief time to talk as I was due for a physical therapy appointment but it was more than enough time to recognize that his journey has encompassed a powerful spiritual healing as well as physical.. The empathy between us was palpable, and I can only hope that indicates a similar path for me in the days (or months) to come.

As interesting aside, Joe and I sat at the table closest to a woman on a walker. She and I exchanged good wishes and understanding before she left shortly afterwards, I think before Derek arrived and sat at the next closest place. What drew us all together?

As we left, Derek went out of his way to help us out. Joe, being the manly sort and thinking that he could “do it all,” didn’t understand the healing power of helping others, nevertheless it ended our short visit with all of us feeling better than when we arrived. Derek, I wish you the best.

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