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on understanding and accepting this all, who finds romance at a funeral Personally, to witness something
pivotal life change and learning how home? The thought “alone” sounds so beautiful rise from the trenches
to live in this new chapter. Yet, as like it might be followed by a Jeff of heartache and grief solidifies
they worked within the confines of Foxworthy tagline! my belief that, just
their own grief journey and became because our loved ones
more comfortable and familiar with Wanting to learn part from this world,
the process, they began forming more about their does not mean they
relationships with others in the “love story”, I had part from our lives.
groups, including one another. the pleasure of After learning of the
visiting with Marshall many similarities and
Once the “Walking through Grief" and Wanda while “coincidences” these
Series had come to an end, they showcasing this two have shared, I am
decided, as participants generally unique friendship in left to wonder if this
do, to become members of the February of last year. could truly be a “Match
follow-up group, HOME (Helping Each elaborated on Made in Heaven”.
Others Mend Emotionally). After beautiful memories
a couple of years of participation in of their spouses,
the group and attending the many the many things
other events at Lake Ridge, they they shared and what a profound In Loving Memory of John Smith
began to recognize their similarities. role they both continue to play Walton Jr. (1939-2015) and Hettie
As a result, a deeper friendship in their new relationship. They Eulane Taylor (1941-2015)
began to blossom. shared photos of the adventures
they now take
They began having lunch dates together and
outside of these activities, as well the priceless
as spending more time together, memories they
and their connection began to grow have already
stronger. Having a special friend to made. It was
fill the lonely spaces and to occupy apparent that
the time felt almost Heaven-sent. As Marshall and
they began to look more in depth at Wanda have
this new-found relationship, they simply learned
began to wonder if John and Eulane to live, laugh
may have had a hand in it. It was and love again.
as if they had been brought together
by some divine intervention. After

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