Nancy B

I met Nancy B. a number of years ago through a mutual friend. I was told I had to meet her because we had a lot of similar interests. Besides, we shared the same name. About a year later I had the pleasure of meeting Nancy when I attended the first planning meeting for a nonprofit grief center. Nancy's passion and love for people that were hurting ignited a spark within me. I told her I didn't know how I was going to help but I knew I wanted to be a part of her dream.

I co-facilitated the organization's first group with Nancy. All of the particpants had lost a child. Everytime one of them cried, I cried. I didn't think I was going to be able to continue facilitating. Nancy encouraged me to stick it out. Not only did I grow to love it but Nancy became a friend and mentor.

The nonprofit grief center has been up and running for approximately seven years. The center is getting ready to break ground on a real live facility. Finally they will actually have a place they can call home. Nancy truly is a light for hurting people and she has been a light for me.

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Lovaraju Animireddi from Vishakapatnam  OCTOBER 26, 2017
this is really good and heart touching love story

Anonymous DECEMBER 8, 2016
That was amazing story and Hopefully I could fine " The ONE " that is really for me.

nana ama from ghana SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
wow . so touching.

Srijani from kolkata AUGUST 9, 2016
loved it

Chenna from Chitti AUGUST 1, 2016
Cool

Anonymous JULY 19, 2016
omg omg

Nicasio from Mombasa - Kenya  JULY 13, 2016
That's a good story...

Jessica from Jamaica JUNE 22, 2016
Awwwww so sweet...tears in my eyes.

Priyaa from Banglore MAY 29, 2016
NIce one

chitturu from vizag MAY 26, 2016
Very nice story. Very encouraging.

Seshadri bhattacharya from Chennai MAY 22, 2016
Worth reading!!!!!!! Very good one...sound's like a professional writer!!!!!waiting for next update

Shatakshi from Mumbai MAY 21, 2016
Very well written! Very touching and descriptive, you brought the entire episode to live beautifully. Try writing often. I will wait for the next one. Go for it!

Deleepan from Chennai MAY 20, 2016
WOW, Amazing...... Actually lovable

REETIKA from KOLKATA MAY 20, 2016
Thank you so much everyone for taking out time and reading it. I Promise to share more such short sweet memories that would bring a smile to the face again. Till then enjoy life because you never know when that moment for now will become a memory for later.

Sankarsan Dutta from Kolkata  MAY 19, 2016
Nice simple instead heart touching. Loved it. Someone told right simple things are not so simple. U are lucky enough. God bless both of u.

Sankarsan Dutta from Kolkata MAY 19, 2016
A nice simple but so much heart touching. Loved it.

Anonymous MAY 18, 2016
God this is so cute and so well written! Every experience is unique but narrating it in such a simple and articulate manner was the beauty of this write up. I could almost hear you while reading it! Loved it!

rishi from indore MAY 18, 2016
Things which are meant to happen happens in a moment...that was your moment...wish you two all the happiness dear

Srijani Dasgupta from Kolkata MAY 18, 2016
its really a awesome feeling when we find love from the most unexpected person.. great story reetika..its really a ray of hope for every girl who are forced to jump in the unknown field of so called Arrange Marriage...


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