Many of you know the village of Seneca Falls is rumored to be the town that Bedford Falls in the movie "Its a Wonderful Life" is modeled after. There are certainly a great many similarities and it is easy to see how this could be thought to be true.
Each December there is a wonderful celebration in the village and this year it was even bigger and more fun than ever.
The House of Concern received wonderful donations from the weekend. It was a great event.
The year before there had been an article in USA TODAY about the similarities of Seneca Falls and Bedford Falls and they talked about House of Concern. Talked about the food pantry, the clothes closet,and the helping hand that we have given for 40 years with the assistance of the good and generous people of Seneca County. Neighbors helping neighbors ...just like in the movie.
Just before Christmas I was reminded of this article. I was reminded because of a young man named Dewey Barker. Dewey Barker is from Lawton Oklahoma. Dewey sent us a donation and a letter. Dewey's letter in part said this" Last year I read about your towns similarity with the town in the movie and felt greatly blessed. I had just returned home from Iraq and this gave me such a good feeling about people." He went on to say that he was settled now and was able to send some money to help our pantry.
How Great is that?!
Dewey Barker feels blessed because of a town and a mission far from his home. He feels blessed to know that while he was in Iraq, neighbors helped neighbors.
I feel blessed because Dewey Barker reminds me that a neighbor is not just who is in our village or county or state or even country. Our neighbors are everywhere.
Dewey Barker you are my neighbor...now and always. God bless you.
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