Carol L Flietstra
On the day when the circle of Neill Thomas' Pettinga clan trusts that Underneath are the Everlasting Arms, our family remembers Neill as a pre-schooler when Tom and Dar ministered in Columbia MO. Neill joined our family on a trip to the Ozarks on a very warm day when our old van had no A/C so we had a pan of ice in a pan in front of vent, but Neill with his shy smile and special cuteness made that trip special in our memory. We, of course remember the wedding in east TX that led to Patricia's song - We hold hands in a circle and we sing, family reunions, Neill's stopping by on Diamond as Tom and Dar hosted siblings for brunch, and most recently @P2"s music fest, but for now we just are thankful that Neill Thomas was God's gift to the Pettinga family and how our time with him throughout his 42 years gifted us with hugs and shy smiles and love. We will miss you but hold you in our memories! Shalom, Uncle Dick and Aunt Carol
