Grandma Avis passed 4 years ago but before she passed they downsized her belongings for a move out of state. This serving dish and bowls were in her kitchen in Crestview for as long as I can remember. Today I had an urge to go to the warehouse thrift store in Florala Alabama just to walk around and look at things. My husband made it clear we were not shopping as we are super close to Christmas. When we get to the 3rd level of this massive thrift store I see this set sitting there. I call Kyle over and tell him how my Grandma had a set like this. I then picked it up and the name engraved on the bottom is none other than my grandmas. She made this set with her own hands. I look at Kyle and ask if we can afford it because I didn’t want to leave it there. The set was priced at $60 (apparently grandma had more skill than she thought she did) then I see a sign that they had a 50% off Christmas sale so that marked it down to $30. We grabbed it knowing we really couldn’t afford it but like I said I couldn’t leave it there and risk it not being there when I went back. Then along comes Ms Patty. That’s all I know of her is her name she asked me about the set as she over heard me and Kyle as I was getting overwhelmed with emotion finding it. I told her how it must have been in a yard sale or donated by my mom before grandma moved. As we made it to the check out and I pulled out my wallet the cashier told me she had the 2 missing bowls that she will be bringing to me and Ms Patty had paid for me to get my Grandmas potato bowls. What others may have thought was silly God had maneuvered to remind me that He is where the joy comes from. Thank you Ms Patty for allowing God to use you today to bless me in such a way. We pray you have a blessed season ahead.

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