[JOLLYDODGER]

My Father in Law just passed away Thanksgiving Night. My wife spent many hours with him, as his terminal condition progressed. Much of this time, he slept, and he refused most food and water.
He was a sinner, and not a Church going man, and not a Catholic by any upbringing or conversion. But late in life, he acquired a new fiancee, a lady who we came to call “Christmas Carol.” Carol loved to Celebrate Christmas, and began her Christmas planning in January.

Before they could marry, she died of Cancer in July of 2000. We took many of her Christmas mementos, Angels, and Manger scenes, and celebrated her passing at the funeral home. Bill kept her ashes with him, and made plans to be buried with her. He lost a leg to diabetes, and then gradually lost his appetite for life, as he succumbed to many afflictions.

Two days before he died, in a moment of lucidity, he asked my wife, “Did you see that Mary is here?” Since they were alone, my wife questioned him, "No, What Mary are you talking about?”
“You know,” he replied, “The Virgin Mary, the one with the baby Jesus.”

[Salvation]

Oh, my, what a moving story! God bless him. Was he baptized a Catholic before he died?

[big'ol_freeper]

What a joy! Wonderful story. Thank you for sharing.

[NYer]

Two days before he died, in a moment of lucidity, he asked my wife, “Did you see that Mary is here?” Since they were alone, my wife questioned him, "No, What Mary are you talking about?”

“You know,” he replied, “The Virgin Mary, the one with the baby Jesus.”

Through you, people are led to conversion.

Icons of the Blessed Mother always show her holding the Christ Child with her hand pointing to Him. The two together, form one image. She leads all men to her Son.

Thank you! for posting that beautiful story.