Dance Queen

      Nell and Junior Brown have two sons that will always be the apples of their eyes, but before they  had

their own children, Nell was a fill-in mom and dear friend to Ricky Maisto who lived across the street.  Ricky

and Nell used to swap tales and have snacks on her front porch steps and Ricky trusted and loved her

almost as much as he did his own mother, Alice.

       One day Nell and Ricky were discussing an upcoming dance at Club Boulevard School. In the fifth

grade, students could sign up for dancing lessons from Clem Satterfield Studios on Main Strert in Durham

and Ricky had enrolled (after all, Friday afternoons, Barfield Youth Center opened for all elementary/junior

high mover and shaker dancers from 4:00 til 6:00 and Ricky was the definitive woman's man).

       As the dance date drew nearer and nearer, Ricky had shared his options with Nell and looked for her to

sort this out for him and give him recommmendations.  Ricky finally chose not to go because they could not

decide on a suitable partner.A few days later, Alice Maisto stopped by to tell Nell that Ricky had made his

selection and that Nell was the one he wanted to take to the School dance. Nell replied to Alice that this was

the sweetest thing she had ever heard, but...she still broke Ricky's heart by not accompanying him.
      
      This story reminded me of a call we all expect to get. Nor matter how good or bad we may be, we

expect to hear our savior's accepting call. It will truly be fabulous to hear, "Well done, thy good and faithful

servant. Enter in to the kindgom prepared for you.", but let's face it, some are going to have their hearts

broken when He says, "Depart from Me; I never knew you."  We had all best be preparing against that

happening to us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He makes it so simple for each of us, but He will not make our personal

decision for us! Decide this day Whom you will follow.