Stephen Michael Hancock

One night a man had a dream.

He dreamed he was walking along the beach

with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes

from his life. For each scene, he noticed two

sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged

to him, and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene flashed before him,

he looked back at the footprints and noticed

that many times along the path there was

only one set of footprints in the sand.

He also noticed that this happened during

the lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him, so he questioned the Lord.

“Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,

you would walk with me all the way, but I noticed

during the most troublesome times of my life,

there was only one set of footprints. I don’t understand

why, when I needed you the most, you deserted me.”

The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child,

I love you and would never leave you.

During your times of trial and suffering,

when you see only one set of footprints,

it was then that I carried you.”

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STEPHEN HANCOCK

A come-and-go reception celebrating the life of Stephen Hancock will be held at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd., on Friday March 14, 2014 between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm with eulogy at 3:00 pm.

All those whose lives were touched by Stephen are invited to join us.