Billy-Bob broke the total silence when he asked if there were any questions. One man stood and said. “I don’t know if this is the right time or place or way to do this. This is my first time at a church like this. It won’t be my last. But, what I want to say is that my brother is here also, but he’s not sitting with me. We haven’t spoken in over thirty-years. Why he’s here, I don’t know, but what I want to say is I would love to forgive him and shake his hand, if he’ll let me.”
Another man across the church snapped to his feet with tears in his eyes and ran to the first man, grabbed his hand and hugged him. The entire church cheered and Billy-Bob ran to the two and held their hands high like a winning boxer.
Throughout the church, people stood, walked to other people and hugged them or shock their hands. Davy looked at Danny in amazement. The sight was hard to believe.
That night, Davy and Danny took a seat on Davy’s front porch.
“What we saw today was a miracle,” said Danny.
“Yes,” responded Davy, “Nothing less. Billy-Bob is good.”
“Just the fact that such a thing should happen. It was just wonderful.”
“I suppose you heard about Dominick and Gorge today.”
“No, something happen?”
“I would say so, they got a standing ovation.”
“A standing ovation? Davy, you and I have never gotten a standing ovation.”
Davy grinned. “Maybe they’re that much better than us.”
“God, that is great! And to be honest, I’m surprised that Billy-Bob didn’t get an ovation today.”
“I think he did,” said Davy. “All those people standing to hug each other and shake each other’s hands, what better ovation could somebody receive? And, I’ll be honest. You were good too.”
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