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The Beautiful Hands of the Bridegroom a True Story

~The Beautiful Hands of the Bridegroom(A true story) "Imagine a lovely garden, tea for two, and this story . . . " ~My grandmother called me one day disturbed by a recurring open vision, saying, “Two beautiful hands were let down unto me from the ceiling. “What does it mean? I keep seeing these hands every night after I lie down in bed.” ~Immediately, I knew the answer. I said, grandma, the left hand has a wedding ring, on the left finger, does it not? A brief silence on the other end of the phone, “Why yes John it sure does, now that you mention it. It is the most beautiful wedding ring that I have ever seen.” To which I replied, “Granny, it is your Lord assuring you that He is your spiritual husband. Do not be sad when He comes to take you home“ I reassured my eighty year old grandmother. She said, ”Yes that is exactly what it means. I had not thought of that.” ~This was a divinely granted clear plan given to my granny afterwards she was never frightened of death again. ~A few days later, my expression of principle said,” One day soon I will awaken your granny New in the night and tell her to go into the living room and sit on the couch, for it will be the time that I will take her soul home with me. ~About eight months later the shuttle truck for the elderly stopped at my granny’s door one morning to take her into town for dinner with her friends. She did not answer the door. The body could be seen through the window, sitting upright on the couch hands folded in lap with head leant to one side as if asleep. The fully clad body wore house shoes... This was the adoption of my dear granny… Martha New.

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Date: 8/23/2011 9:03:00 PM
John: Congratulations on your 2nd place win in the poetry contest "I Fancy Another Sad Poem" sponsored by Constance La France ~ A Rambling Poet ~ I felt holy ghost bumps as I read this true story. Blessings my friend, CR
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Date: 8/23/2011 8:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Constance's "I Fancy Another Sad Poem" contest Moses. I am honored to be on the winners list with you. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/21/2011 1:03:00 PM
A beauty beyond words John, congratulations on your win in the contest :) blessings Wilma
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Date: 8/21/2011 12:16:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this beautiful story John
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Date: 8/21/2011 11:26:00 AM
Congratulations, John, I just knew this one would do well!!
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Date: 8/21/2011 11:04:00 AM
Congrats Moses on your second place win with this elegant entry my friend.. honored to be sharing winners list with u luv as we enjoy the Florida sunshine with grand babies in tact..oh..fun...
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Date: 8/21/2011 5:42:00 AM
hey john congrats on a very worthy win, David
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Date: 8/20/2011 9:40:00 PM
congrats on your win in the contest John, I knew it would do well when I first read it
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Date: 8/19/2011 11:20:00 AM
Exquisitly written. Very touching.
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Date: 8/16/2011 11:37:00 PM
what an awesome story,John. Your grandmother had great faith! A blessed woman.
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Date: 8/16/2011 3:54:00 AM
Oh, John, this is sad but also spiritually uplifting. Your insight given to your grandmother made her passage to eternal life much easier for her. Now she can see the Lord's blessed hands forever. The dream was an omen and she needed you to interpret it for her. Peace and love were in her heart when she died because of the wisdom you imparted. Extraordinary poem that should take the top spot in the contest. (Hope you'll check out my new contest too, if you haven't already.) Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/15/2011 6:12:00 PM
wonderfully told John, good luck in the contest
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