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Expect a Miracle
by Dr. Kiya L. Immergluck

It's hard to believe that my old friend, Roberta, has been gone for 7 years. We were good friends in high school and went in and out of each other's lives many times over the next 30 years. Her name was Roberta Friend and the name suited her so well---she was kind & generous and had a smile that could light up a room.

The first time we got back in touch after high school was when Roberta came home to Chicago & introduced me to her beautiful baby boy named Eric. Some years later, we found each other again & she was raising her little boy alone by working as a waitress in a little Mom and Pop restaurant.

In the years before her death, Roberta took a great interest in the plight of the homeless. Almost single-handedly, she followed her vision and created a wonderful agency called "Goldie's Place" that still exists to this day. It is a place where homeless people can get all kinds of free services and support.

The last time we re-connected was as fellow cancer survivors. We attended some healing workshops together and she participated in my Support Group for cancer survivors and their families. I witnessed Roberta face her cancer with tenacity, faith and courage until the end of her life.

The Unity church (Unity in Chicago), where she belonged and gave so tirelessly of her energy and love, was filled to capacity at her Memorial service. I wondered if I would ever see her son, Eric again. He had grown into a fine young man.

Recently, I was invited to a gathering at the new home of Eric and his wife, Jean. Eric was delighted to see me after all these years and was pleased and proud to show off his beautiful baby boy who smiled that same incredible smile as his gran! dmother. Seeing Eric in his lovely new home with his wife and baby filled me with mixed emotions.

I felt so happy and proud of Eric and so very sad that Roberta never got to see her son's new home or her look-alike grandson. Then Eric told me a true story that turned it all around for me.
Last year, when Eric and Jean saw their townhouse for the first time, they fell in love with it immediately and were amazed how easily the process of buying the house flowed for them. When they inspected the inside of the place, Jean noticed a Unity Church book on the bookcase & discovered that the people who owned the house actually remembered Eric's Mom, Roberta.

Eric was happy about the odd coincidence, but the story got even better. At the Closing, the other couple handed Eric an amazing gift. They told him that while they were packing, they came across an old photograph taken at a party in their living room about 10 years earlier, and they wanted him to have it.

In the photo, sitting in the living room of Eric's new home, was his Mom, Roberta, smiling that wonderful smile. The photo was taken several years before Roberta became ill. And now, seven years after her death, Eric had a precious and miraculous treasure: a photograph of his mother "visiting" him in his brand new home!

I said to Eric, "I guess your Mom helped get you this house!" He totally agreed with me. I smiled up at the sky when I left the gathering: "Way to go, Roberta!" I was overwhelmed at first when I saw the photograph, and then noticed something else that made me smile. Sitting next to Roberta in the photo was a woman wearing a t-shirt with the logo: "Expect a Miracle!"

About the Author:
Dr. Kiya L. Immergluck wears many hats. She has been a Psychotherapist & Addictions Counselor for many years. Experiences like the one in her story have led her to Spiritual Counseling & Coaching, as well as a practice offering Spiritual & Creativity Retreats in the greater Chicago area.

Update on Goldie's Place: Roberta's vision for Goldie's Place has blossomed! From her one-person agency that served 130 homeless adults in its first year, Goldie's now engages over 1,000 people a year, assisting them with job readiness and placement, interview clothing, tutoring and free dental care, utilizing a 2-chair dental clinic installed in our office in 2002. Goldie's Place is a testament to the difference one person can make--and a loving legacy to Roberta.

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