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When Shannon stepped into the house that day, her heart raced. From the end of the entry corridor, a burly, middle-aged man approached. He opened his arms wide. Shannon couldn’t believe it. He wasn’t angry. He wanted a hug. This grieving husband embraced Shannon, and the tears she’d been holding back flowed freely onto his flannel shirt. “I’m so sorry,” she said. “I’m so sorry.” Gary sat Shannon down and Shannon began to tell her about his wife. Marjorie loved and was close to couldn’t believe the Lord. She’d told Gary she it. He wasn’t sensed she’d be going home angry. He soon. “You can’t let this ruin wanted a hug. your life, Shannon,” Gary said. “God wants to strengthen you through this. He wants to use you. As a matter of fact, I am passing Marjorie’s legacy of being a godly woman on to you. I want you to love Jesus without limits, just like Marjorie did.” Gary refused to press charges against Shannon or sue her family for damages beyond insurance. Shannon kept waiting for Gary to come to his
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