L. Thomas
So many have commented on Mary Lou’s profound kindness. I have such sweet memories of that kindness shown to me when I was a little girl. I lived in Delaware next door to the Peters and became fast friends with Lisa. Mary Lou was a stay-at-home mom and was there every day when all the neighborhood kids tumbled off the school bus. My mother worked full time and didn’t get home until early evening. Mary Lou was like my “safety net” — the “mom of the neighborhood” I knew I could always go to if I needed help. And on more than one occasion, she even took me by cab to the doctor when I was sick with strep throat and my mom couldn’t get off work. Even when I shared that memory and thanked her for that kindness when I saw her on Facebook last year or so, her warm response was just so “her” and made me miss those days of being next door to the wonderful Peters family. I know your grief must be virtually unbearable. Our consolation and hope is that we will be together again through our salvation in Jesus Christ. I’m sure Mary Lou has had a wonderful reunion with our Savior and we can only hope to live by Mary Lou’s example and finish our course as well as she did. Love always to the entire Peter’s family and may God comfort you in these times of sorrow and uplift you with His presence and hope.
Lisa (Baker) Thomas
