The Juin Family,
Dear Nancy and family, I am so blessed to be a part of your family over the past 20 years.
Yesterday, I was trying to find a folder to put some letters in, and I picked up a folder and opened it, the first thing on top was a note sent to me by Jerry on December 7th 2013 and it read, "Rose, Thanks for the great work you do and especially the influence you have had on my Granddaughters". I don't believe in coincidences, it was all God. And of course he gave us a donation. He had a big heart and he gave generously. He was thanking me then, for taking his granddaughters on mission with us, but he did not know at the time, that God had a plan for him to venture out on mission with us just like all three of his Granddaughters did.
The girls at Granville all called his "Uncle Jerry," he loved being a part of the mission. I will share one story that will forever stay with me.
We were doing arts and crafts with the girls one day. He was in charge of making sure that the 4 girls in his group received the correct amount of beads and did not get into a fight. (smile) I was sitting with my back to him and his group with my girls. Then I kept hearing Jerry saying to one of the little ones "what did you say?" On the fourth time he asked her, I turned to them to see what was going on. Obviously, this little 9 years was speaking in her very Jamaican Patois asking him a question and he could not figure out what she was saying. So I then asked her to repeat her question to Jerry. I looked at Jerry and said, she wants to know why you are so white and she is so dark. He looked at me and I looked and him knowing that he had no idea what to say to this little girl. So God gave me the answer. I took Jerry's hand, took her hand, and then placed my hand next to theirs. 3 different color skin tone. I said to the little girl, so, we all have different skin color, correct? And of course she giggled and said yes!! Then I said to her, if I get a knife and cut each one of us, what color will you see? She looked at me like I was the crazy one. The answer was quite obvious. She busted out a big laugh and said red!
Then I said, you see, God made us all different color on the outside but we all bleed red. Jerry looked at me, smiled that gentle smile and said, "Rose, I could not have said it any better, thank you."
Jerry and I shared one very special thing. We both love Jesus and that is why I know that I will see him again.
Rest in Peace my friend. We will miss you on mission.
