Without doubt, the one good thing about being separated 3,500 miles from precious friends is the joy of whispering those treasured words, "welcome back." And after 2 long years apart, I finally got to utter those seemingly elusive words as my friend and her family visited over the past few weeks.
It's funny, when you have only a short time together, you make memories of the ordinary and the extraordinary. It doesn't matter where you are or what you do---you tuck it all away in your heart for safe-keeping. And when the time inevitably comes when you must painfully say, "see you later"---and the miles again stretch long and far between you---you pull those memories out and re-visit them. And you thank God, over and over again, for the joy and privilege of loving, being loved by, and growing with such a friend.
It's funny, when you have only a short time together, you make memories of the ordinary and the extraordinary. It doesn't matter where you are or what you do---you tuck it all away in your heart for safe-keeping. And when the time inevitably comes when you must painfully say, "see you later"---and the miles again stretch long and far between you---you pull those memories out and re-visit them. And you thank God, over and over again, for the joy and privilege of loving, being loved by, and growing with such a friend.
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Reading this post, and the other related ones, brought tears to my eyes.....God is so good to bless us in so many ways, exactly what He knows will touch and encourage our hearts.
SO thankful you and your girl got to have some special times together!! Love you both!! XO
So glad you got to have a wonderful time with your dear friend! I know it was precious! Love you!
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