Broken Beauty by Sarah B. Smith

Author:Sarah B. Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781626345980
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
Published: 2019-02-26T16:00:00+00:00

WE FOLLOWED JANET DOWNSTAIRS. AT the reception desk, Dad turned to her and said, “As you know, I’ve already filled out some paperwork and I placed a deposit a year and a half ago. What do I do now? If I do this, can I hold the room I like for her?”

She told him he needed to fill out a few forms for that specific room, sign a contract, and then decide when he wanted to move her. A social worker, other caretakers, and Janet would work with us on the logistics of getting her there and what was to come.

He would sign a few forms? Sign a contract? That’s it? Is he doing this?

Dad and I got in the car and headed home.

“Are you going to do it?” I asked. “You sound like this is it.”

“I loved that place. I haven’t seen anything like it, and I haven’t heard of anything better. It just feels right for Mom. If there are only four rooms left, I think I need to at least hold the one I like for Mom and pray about it for twenty-four hours. I guess this is probably it, honey.”

“Okay, Dad. I trust you, but I’m scared. This is all so crazy.”

“I know. I just have to remind myself how hard it’s been. I’ve got to get some help.”

“I know, Daddy. And I’ve been praying. It’s just that when you pray for so long, for years, then all of a sudden it feels like overnight help comes—you almost aren’t prepared for it. It’s unexpected.” I took a breath. “When would you do this?”

“I don’t know, but I can’t hold out too much longer. And Sarah, I don’t think I can do it. I don’t think I can place her myself. You may have to help me. I’m not sure I can take her and leave her. I don’t think I’m strong enough to do that.”

“I’ll help however I can. Are you thinking a week, two weeks, a month? I’m sorry—I am just a little in shock and overwhelmed.”

“Whenever it’s convenient for you, I guess. Maybe within a month? I don’t know. Again, I need to pray about this.”

I texted my two brothers and sisters-in-law, asking them to pray for Dad. I told them I thought he’d found her home. When Trish asked me the name of it, she went on its website.

I received an astonishing reply that read: “Just have to share . . . on the front page of the website it reads, ‘BEAUTY is everything.’ On another page, it reads, ‘A place of BEAUTY and Elegance.’ Love you, Sis. BEAUTY is in God’s hands. Will be praying.”

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