As a young man in Ohio, this man was seriously ill, too weak to even get out of bed and take a ride in his parents' car. For many months, he was completely bedridden.
Then something wonderful happened, he told us, when we met him after we had both moved to New England, and become good friends for many years. A neighbor mentioned a book to him he might find of interest and help. This was Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. This book was obtained for him and he began reading and thinking about what it pointed out. This man's healing was not quick, he told us. But little by little, his physical symptoms disappeared, and his strength came back. Complete freedom came eventually. He decided to give the rest of his life to the public practice of Christian Science to help others find the freedom he had found.
So marked was this man's full recovery from ill health, his energy and full life was an inspiration to all who knew him. He later learned to fly, got a small plane, flew all over Massachusetts and even to Ohio to visit to visit relatives. He learned to ski, got a book from the local library, studied carpentry and added an addition to their house. He hiked miles each day, when he could take time from his healing work. And one Sunday while at the church we all attended, we were in the parking lot after the service when someone we were talking to said, "Who is that college kid? Is he a new member?" Our friend's posture, his springy step, his expression of agelessness and energy was remarkable. We didn't know his age, and this didn't matter at all. He seemed to transcend aging more than anyone I knew. His shining example of relying on God for everything he did will continue to uplift all those who knew and loved him.
All this from Mary Baker Eddy's great discovery of the divine truths that underlay the words and works of Christ Jesus.
