One of the guys from our church, Dave Ainsworth, went with his family to start a church in San Francisco - where there are more bars than churches.
I have a 2nd cousin that lives in San Francisco. He is a musician, a composer, an arranger. He posts youtube videos of himself playing with Dizzy Gillespie. His name is Rick Walsh and officially, I have never met him - except on Facebook and thru my extended family email circuit.
I've spoken to Dave all of probably three times, during one time, I acknowledged I had a cousin in SF. I volunteered to introduce him to Dave thru Facebook. At this point, I am not even friends with Dave on Facebook . . .
Something came up and I asked Rick to show Dave around. It was a bit out there for me, but Rick was immediately responsive. I friended Dave on FB and let the connections begin.
Rick let me know he hadn't met with Dave yet, but he would and he hadn't forgotten. Several times. I was very impressed with his follow thru.
Today, I got an email from Rick - I didn't even know he had my email . . .
Hi Dottie
We had a nice lunch (I treated) at an oceanside restaurant, then I took him over to my house to show him around.
A
very nice young man with a beautiful family. He is about to attempt the
impossible; finding housing in the city of San Francisco.
Rentals are dear here.
Anyway, I thought you should know.
I will assist any way I am able, but the facts are daunting.
yours
Rick Walsh
A very nice email and an impressive follow thru! I thanked him and agreed that Dave was nice and that it was a daunting task.
Rick responded with Dave had asked how we were related and we worked on unscrambling that. He sent me a link to a nice video that sorts this out. Rick and I are 2nd cousins. We share great great grandparents - I think.
Then I got the most amazing email:
If you love Jesus, then I love you.
End of story. :)
RW
Oh, so we are brother and sister, as well as cousins! I had no idea!
