“How beautiful on the mountains are on the feet of those who bring good news.” ~ The Bible
My sister Jan had just walked in the door from work the other day when her telephone rang.
“Meet me at the fence,” her neighbor said. With urgency Jan threw down her pocketbook and ran out the back door wondering what the issue was this time. For twenty-five plus years whenever a “meet me at the fence” call came through between Jan and her neighbor, something was up. One of them had some kind of news to share with the other.
Jan stood at the fence waiting for her neighbor for a few minutes. Then watched her walk from her house across the lawn with one hand behind her back and a huge smile on her face. Jan knew from her expression it was good news, this time. Jan’s friend and her husband are police officers and sometimes she encounters difficult days, and needs to talk.
“Oh, my gosh, Jan!” her neighbor said “I can’t stop laughing. I love this book I am reading.”
“What are you reading?” Jan inquired.
The neighbor took the book from behind her back, where she was hiding it. It was a copy of “Gift of a Lifetime: Finding Fulfilling Things in the Unexpected.”
“That’s my sisters book!” Jan said, with enthusiasm and surprise.
“I know it! That’s one of the reasons why I bought it!” said her neighbor. I’ve told everyone down at the police station they’ve got to buy it. It’s a balm for the heart and the soul when things in the world are too depressing and you want to uplift the spirit.
The author thanks you, Beth, from the mountains of Steamboat Springs, Colorado! I am happy to hear you like the book. Many publications are sold when news of a good read travels beyond fences!
This blog brought to you by author Sue Batton Leonard. Sue’s memoir
All Things Fulfilling 
Sue,
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I was able to visualize so many of the characters! I considerer it a blessing to be such good friends with Jan and getting to meet your family. I am a witness to Marc’s active side. You definitely had your hands full when he was a child…he could and would climb anything and always had a huge grin on his face! I enjoyed every chapter… tears and giggles throughout! You are an inspiration to all who read your book. Thank you for sharing it!
“Jine” and my fence visits will continue….
Hi Beth – Wonderful to hear from you. Hope all is well with your family and so happy you enjoyed the book.
Give Jine a hug on my behalf next time you meet her at the fence.