More From Row 24

It’s Tuesday nite. A meeting I’m a part of is just about to start. And then my phone alerts me of an email:

Hey You… It’s Me Fancy Nanci

She emailed. And first thing first, I should’ve known Nanci was too fancy to be a Nancy! I couldn’t wait to dive in and hear from her. It’d been a week and a half since one of the sweetest, most sincere encounters I’ve ever had with a complete stranger. In a 55 minute flight from Dallas to Little Rock, I’d linked arms with a new sister. And I was still flying high from such a gift.

A few hours later, as soon as the kids had settled to sleep, I sat down and read Nanci’s words. And was just. blown. away.

I immediately emailed back and asked if I could post her response. Folks had been touched by the first story — of these two complete strangers caring for each other— and I wanted them to have the next saga in the story. Her response:

Use what you like… I think we are making the Big Guy pretty happy�!!!☺

So here ya go. An email from Fanci Nanci. May it touch you even just an ounce of how much it hit me.

I’ve thought about you and your family, your trip back to California, the wedding you performed, the food your mama cooked…. smiles. I thought about all your youth coming by to visit you in what I am almost sure seemed like a whirlwind event… I’ve prayed for you and I’ve looked to the heavens a few times just a smile thinking to myself …. how honored I was to meet you and thrilled that you are not an angel.
That’s what I though you know… that you weren’t real…. That God had sent me an angel from heaven to get me to be still and to listen. To trust… it was crazy wasn’t it Bobby? Two complete strangers in a universe of over 2 billion people…. And it was literally as if no one else existed in that space except you and I … so God that Big Almighty God could get us both a message… Honestly though… I think I just now checked Medium because I was scared you weren’t real… lol
Your post was perfect… I recounted our conversation to everyone that would listen. I told everyone how Bobby had told me the story of his young daughter throwing a fit and that the only thing that would settle her was for her Daddy to hold her real close and tight and reassure her that he wouldn’t let go… It never made sense to me Bobby… the “fit” I was throwing… the fear that I was succumbing to and pretty much handing over all my energy to… when I knew better. (smiles) Bobby, God chose you to get a message to me… To me. You were my ram in the bush…
Your prayer comforted me… and shocked me. Your boldness to place your arm over my shoulder and speak into my soul saved me and empowered me. It was a reminder to me that God can get to me whenever and wherever… even when I’m throwing a fit. He can send a Bobby Harrison to aisle 24. Thank you my brother… Thank you
So here is what I know from just a very short two weeks ago… I know that God is still God… he still has me, and he still has earthly angels. I know that God is forgiving and just… but more so Bobby he is so loving… I saw that in you. I saw just simple glow and energy of God’s love on you. Your kindness and strength in your spirit, you words of life you spoke into me, you sense of humor… and all because you CHOSE to be OPEN FOR BUSINESS. You answered God’s call again Bobby… and you saved me from another night of no sleep, anxiousness, and fear. You reminded me to simply rest. To be still and stand in God’s presence… you Bobby Harrison reminded me that sometimes when we “act a fool” ( you know that’s Southern language :-)) sometimes God really does look at us, hold us close, and calms us down. It’s the holding us tight and close, that I forgot. I forgot the peace that comes with the tightness… and I wasn’t so sure what that feeling was that I was feeling… Thank you for explaining it to me in such a simple way.
I’m here as your sister in Christ. I’m so here Bobby. I plan being here watching you through social media, coming to a BOOK SIGNING (wink wink) one day, and hugging each and everyone of your family’s neck… you know I’m a hugger. (smiles)
Thank You Bobby Harrison… from the depth of my soul… Thank you!