Donna Jeanne Marks Rice

Donna Jeanne Rice, 53, of North Babylon, Long Island, New York on March 1, 2013. Beloved wife of Peter J. Rice. Loving mother of Jennifer, Melissa and Peter Jr. Family and friends may visit Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 2:00-4:30 and 7:00-9:30 PM at Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Homes, 448 West Main Street, Babylon Village, New York 11702. Mrs. Rice's Funeral Mass will be celebrated, on Thursday, March 7, 2013, 9:45 AM at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Babylon. Interment will follow at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York. For further information, or help with directions, kindly call the funeral home at (631) 669-2400. www.boyd-spencer.com.

Footprints

One night a woman had a dream she was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky falshed scenes from her life. For each scene, she noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged to her , and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene flashed before her, she looked back at the footprints in the sand. She noticed that many times along the path of her life there was only one set of footprints. She also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in her life.

This really bothered her and she questioned the LORD. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied, "My precious child, I love you and I 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.