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depressed and confused that it was difficult for her to even walk out to
the mail box alone.

After being here a year, she attempted to slowly return to work
at the convent while living with us, but after six months it became
obvious that she was unable to function there. To the dismay of Sister
Elizabeth, she handed in her resignation. She and Pat had begun the
order together twenty years prior.

This was the beginning of what has become a thirty year
journey and friendship between Pat and I. Miraculously, Fred was
very accepting of her. She was the only friend I ever had that he
didn’t get angry or jealous with.

12 The Enchanted Forest

Our home was located on Schumaker Pond, a lake that
narrows down into a stream with a lovely path that meanders through
a park about a block from our house. It was a beautiful spring day as
I took my daily stroll there. The trees and bushes were bright green,
the birds were busy building their nests and the stream was crystal
clear. Nature has always been the place I’ve especially sensed God.