Friday, January 3, 2014
Often people recall where and what they were doing during major national or worldly events. While not a major world event, it is with a smile and today through my tears that I lovingly recall exactly when and where I met Linda. We were standing in the hallway of First Baptist Church enrolling our children in Little Friends. Linda was standing with Amy and I was enrolling Jason plus our friend, Iris, was enrolling Rob. I had not decided how I would transport Jason to and from Little Friends and how his day would go after the Little Friends classes were over. Linda introduced herself and precious Amy and said, "I would love to be available to keep Jason and Rob in my home with Amy and two more little friends: Celesta and Shelley". From that moment I trusted our son, Jason, to her care and what care it was. Love, love, and more love. Three years later, Linda said, "yes", bring Ryan too, so he and Missy can play. That was the beginning of many wonderful years of children's events, school festivals, soccer games, band trips, and the list continues. How blessed we were to have Linda in our lives and the lives of our children. Thank you Nichols family for sharing your hearts and love. To Linda, our angel in heaven, you were the angel here for not only our family but for the youth of Sapulpa. We love you and treasure your memory always. Norma, Robert, Jason, Ryan Ragsdale
