United Church of Christ
Laura’s story
“Where are we going today?” Betty asked me countless Sundays after church, as if I were the leader of an as-yet unannounced afternoon adventure.
What she really meant was, “What errands do you need to run today?”
At the time, my partner Kim was undergoing cancer treatments that sapped her energy and reduced her resistance to infection. Her job was to get well; my job was to handle the household errands.
Since Kim and I don’t own a car, Betty decided that her job was to be my chauffeur. Betty’s quiet steadfastness was as durable a blessing as any I have received.
Belonging to Old First has taught me the value of a community whose members pledge their love, support, and care of one another. Whether one’s need is for an ear, a shoulder, a meal, an advocate, a visit in the hospital or a trip to the grocery, someone will provide it – sometimes quietly, if need be discreetly, and often enough, gladly.
