A Sweet Phone Call . . .

It was Monday afternoon and I was working in the office. My cell phone rang and it showed a 254 area code, but I didn’t recognize the number and neither did my caller ID. I answered it and heard a sweet voice ask, “Is this Pappy Melton?” I chuckled and affirmed that I was, indeed! The lady said, “There is someone here who wants to speak with you.” I said okay, and heard the sweetest little voice say, “Pappy, I love the flowers and the teddy bear! Thank you.” I chuckled and said, “You are most welcome. Do you know why I had them delivered to you?” . . . After a brief pause, she asked, “Because you love me in the whole world, and all of ‘Merica?” I chuckled and declared that I certainly did love her just that much. That measure of love is uniquely Abi’s very own. I am not sure when she started using that phrase, but it has been some time now. It warms my heart each time she says she loves me that much.

Abi informed me that big sister Ali and her GiGi had gone to Waco and she and Gran (her great-grandmother) were working in the office. She assured me that she had accepted delivery of both her Valentine Day delivery and Ali’s, and she would pass it on to Ali upon her return. In a moment, Gran came on the line to tell me about the fellow making the delivery and how formal he had been, and how 4-year-old Abi had said, “Mine is the one that says: Abi . . . A . . . B . . . I.”

Abi told me “How soft” her teddy bear was and how much she loved him. She also went on to assure me that she loved me in the whole world, and all of ‘Merica! She and Gran promised to hug each other and Ali for me, and with that said their good-byes. I thanked them for calling.

I just sat there for a bit and reflected on how significantly my life has changed since Ali and Abi came along. I love those sweet gals, and I love having such deliveries made to them. I paused and thanked the Lord for the girls and once again asked Him to watch over, and to protect, guide, and direct their lives.

I love being their Pappy!

Happy Valentine Day, sweet girls. Enjoy your flowers and teddy bears.

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