"Our Song" in honor of his birthday... and another coincidence

We've Got a Good Fire Goin'

There’s a storm rollin’ over the hill
And the willow trees are blowin’
I’m standin’ here starin’ out the window
Safe and warm


I feel her put her arms around me
And its a good feelin’ I’m knowin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman and we’ve got a good fire goin’


We’ve got a feast on the supper table
Bread for breakin’
A blessing to the Lord for makin’ me
such a fortunate man


The light of my life in the candle
Her face a glowin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman and we’ve got a good fire goin’


So let it rain
(let the rain fall down)
Let it rain
It won’t do nothin’ but kindle
a never ending flame


Let it rain (let the rain fall down)
Let it rain til mornin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman and we’ve got a good fire goin’


Now there’s a hard rain fallin’ on the roof
Coffee comin’ from the kitchen
I’m lyin’ here listenin’ to the ceiling
on the living room floor


I feel her lay down beside me
My love is overflowin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman and we’ve got a good fire goin’


So let it rain
(let the rain fall down)
Let it rain
It won’t do nothin’ but kindle
a never ending flame


Let it rain (let the rain fall down)
Let it rain til mornin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman and we’ve got a good fire goin’

Oh, I’ve got a good woman and we’ve got a good fire goin’


(By Don Williams,
from the album "New Moves," 1986)

Another coincidence. What are the odds that so many coincidences can happen???

As all of his family probably knows, today would have been Clarence Andrew's 55th birthday. Naturally, this day has special meaning to me. Because of this, I half expected another coincidence. I was hoping for one, as a matter of fact. So, all day I watched and waited. I read every billboard to and from work. I looked for coins on the ground. I watched for special mail or messages. By the end of my work day, I started thinking that the string was over. How many blessings like that can I expect? I did get a bit depressed, and talked to him in my head on my way home. I was wishing that I could be with him, and that I could give him another birthday gift.

I was reading my email at home when the phone rang. I had Shelby get it, because I was tired after work.

She said "Mom, it is the people from the cemetery."

When I took the phone, I was informed that his headstone had just been set, and was ready for us to come see it.

I said "You are KIDDING! Did you do that on purpose?"

The poor woman sounded very puzzled. "You did want it set, didn't you?"

I said, "Yes, of course! But today is his birthday!"

She answered "It is?? I didn't know that!"

They didn't even realize it was when they set it. We both had a good laugh, then the kids and I went to see it. It is a military headstone, so we didn't know if they would add the extra words I requested. They did, and I find it to be exactly what I wanted for him. I had ordered it in June, and they said it would take 6 months to 1 year to come in. I was certainly not expecting it on his birthday! My gift to him, and a blessing back to me.