FRESH FLOWERS

Videssa Djucich was the original traveling angel who came from afar to the Grand Midway Hotel to bring sunshine and enchantment to the place. She was the push behind the purchase of the building, adding support during the bidding of the Grand Midway on EBay, and played a major role in sealing the deal as well as adding her own personal support into the adventure here that was unfolding. She would fly in every third weekend from Los Angeles to stay here at the hotel.

 

Videssa brought her own special touches of enchantment and elegance to the hotel, often arriving in costumes, with great gifts, and making large elaborate meals for the entire household.

The original Grand Midway, as well as a few other of the local hotels that sprung up at the turn of the last century, were gorgeous elegant mansions that were decorated with rich wealth and beauty.

One day, for no particular reason other than her own demeanor, Videssa went out and bought a large bundle of fresh flowers placing them in this room. One can picture her patting them and adding the water to the vase, just to add to the enchantment and sparkle of the room.

"You didn't have to do that," she was told.

"I know. But I wanted to," was her reply.

That night she flew back to her home in Los Angeles. In the morning, as she woke, she was startled by a man standing in her room! She was suddenly wide awake and staring at a coal miner. He was young, she said. He smiled at her. And then he vanished into thin air.

We can't help but think the two events were related. And... no distance is too far for the appreciation of our 'spirits' to show up and say, "Thank you."

-Ghosty!