Heavenly Assurance By: Trivette Lover Heather

AN: This may be a bit sappy, but I dedicate it to one my favorite characters. It's short and sweet. Enjoy.

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"Ah yes, MASH 4077th, had one of my best men there."

"I've heard many good things from there." The younger man replied. "You are pleased?"

He shook his head. "I am."

But in the reply came a hint of sadness.

"You're not pleased?" He asked again.

"I would have rather not had them their in the first place."

The young man shook his head up and down. "Yes, I see."

"I wish they would too." Came the reply, a slight tear starting to form in his eye.

**YEARS LATER**

"An arrival, due in!" Someone hollered.

The man strolled in taking his hat solemnly off his head and falling to the ground in tears.

"My God." The priest muttered. "Are you pleased?"

"I am. Well done good and faithful servant. Well done."

The priest wept and their eyes met. In that moment he realized he was complete. That his work on earth was done.

A little while later, the two spoke much of his time in the world. The priest spoke often of his time in Korea. The Lord knew much of his work. As the priest spoke of his friends, he lit up with joy.

"Mmmhmm, these friends of yours you speak of, you cared for them, I thank you for that. You were kind and gentle and I needed you in that place. Though you may not have understood it then, understand now. My child, Francis, despair no longer, for you are home. And rest assured your friends too will arrive soon; until then there is an old friend you may want to see, I believe his name is Henry."

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AN: Please review kindly. Thank you and take care - TLH I don't know how many Father Fans are out there, but for those of you who are, here's your chance to make it known.