They Make Me Smile – Abbie

by Buzz Nofal | Sep 13, 2010 | Just Stuff

Do you have someone in your life that the mere sight of them coming toward you or just seeing a picture of them makes you smile?   I have come to realize that if we have only a few like that, we are truly blessed.

Now, if your reaction was something like “Oh sure, I know lots of people like that,” then you do not understand what I mean.  I really hope that some day you do.

One of these special people in my life is Abbie.  I want to tell you about her.

Now, I’ve known Abbie’s mom for a long time and Abbie since she was about 4 but I clearly remember the day she became special to me…. she was about 9 at the time.

I was standing in the back of our church after the morning service and turned around to see Abbie running toward me at full speed. When she was about four feet away she left the ground and yelled “Mr. Buzz!”. Abbs landed in my arms and…. (more…)