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From: Christa Taylor <christa.taylor@myldsmail.net>
Date: Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 11:58 AM

Grandma and Grandpa Taylor,

 

Thanks for the email! I'm thinking of and praying for you too. It's hard here, but it's getting better and better. I'm having grand adventures here in Canton.

 

I actually had an AMAZING experience last week about you, Grandpa!!!

 

Guess what?! I had dinner with a ward member last week that served with you in Finland on her mission!!! Her name is Eva Roubicek. She's was born in the Czech Republic. I couldn't BELIEVE that we found that connection. She said she'd served a mission in Finland, and I mentioned in passing that my grandpa had served there as well. "That'd be Elder Taylor," I said, passing the butter. She looked at me and said, "What was his first name?"

"Rocky," I said.

Her eyes got big. "Rocky Zane Taylor?!"

"Yes!!"

     We couldn't believe it! She said she got goosebumps all over just remembering Elder Taylor. She told me about how you were her zone leader and a very good missionary. She went to her bedroom and brought out the same Bible she'd used on her mission, and you had taught her and other missionaries how to make tabs out of paper-punch-circles from undeveloped film strips to help mark verses by topic. I knew it was you when she showed me that-- I don't know many other people as creative and resourceful as you. She said you might remember her companion better, Sister Nielson.

     What an amazing experience! What are the odds that I, your granddaughter, would meet a missionary you knew on your mission, while on my mission in Georgia, and that that connection would come up in conversation? I know it wasn't coincidence. I made sure we got a picture together and I've attached it. I'm sure she looks different now than she did when you served together, but I thought you may appreciate it. Let me know if you remember her and I'll be sure to pass on the greeting.

 

I sure love you and I'm so grateful to have such stellar grandparents! I want to come up and spend some time with you, a weekend or something, when I get home. A mission sure helps you appreciate and love your family more.

 

Love you and hope to hear from you soon!

 

Sister Christa Taylor

 

On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Rocky Taylor <rocky.valoy@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Sister Taylor,

Just writing to say hello and let you know we're thinking of you and praying for you.  Hope things are going well there as you continue to become acquainted with the new ward, area and companion.  If the ward needs more love, you are just the person to help with that!

We love you and are proud of you!

G & G Taylor

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“You don't blast a heart open," she said. "You coax and nurture it open, like the sun does to a rose.” ― Melody Beattie