This girl was an old schoolmate of mine years ago.
Seasons of Grace goes way back too. She is a friend and cousin of one of my best friends from childhood. I have Krista to thank for many of my out-of-state friends.
It was through Krista also that I learned to know Michelle at a youth camp in PA. I found out that Michelle was my twin and later we ended up at Maranatha a term together. The bond has stuck since then and we often chat over the phone.
Thank - You, God, for the gift of friends . . . old and new. They are special! They understand and care . . . They help you through blue days. They celebrate joys with you.
"A friend loveth at all times . . ." Proverbs 17:17
"Rejoice with those that do rejoice,
and weep with those that weep."
Romans 12:15
"Rejoice with those that do rejoice,
and weep with those that weep."
Romans 12:15
Aimee,
ReplyDeleteMy sister sent me this and I thought it went so well with your thought for the day. It is nice to stay in touch with old and new friends.
SISTERS
A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day,
drinking iced tea and visiting with her Mother. As they talked
about life, about marriage, about the responsibilities of life
and the obligations of adulthood, the mother clinked the ice
cubes in her glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober
glance upon her daughter.
"Don't forget your Sisters," she advised, swirling the tea
leaves to the bottom of her glass. "They'll be more important
as you get older. No matter how much you love your
husband, no matter how much you love the children you may have,
you are still going to need Sisters. Remember to go places
with them now and then; do things with them.
"Remember that 'Sisters' means ALL the women... your
girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other
women relatives too. "You'll need other women. Women always do."
"What a funny piece of advice!" the young woman thought.
Haven't I just gotten married? Haven't I just joined the
couple-world? I'm now a married woman, for goodness sake!
A grownup! Surely my husband and the family we may start will
be all I need to make my life worthwhile! But she listened to
her Mother. She kept contact with her Sisters and made more
women friends each year. As the years tumbled by, one after
another, she gradually came to understand that her Mom really
knew what she was talking about. As time and
nature work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman,
Sisters are the mainstays of her life.
After more than 50 years of living in this world, here is what
I've learned:
THIS SAYS IT ALL:
Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT.........
Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how
many miles are between you. A girl friend is never farther
away than needing her can reach. When you have to walk that
lonesome valley and you have to walk it
by yourself, the women in your life will be on the
valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling
for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open
arms at the valley's end. Sometimes, they will even break the
rules and walk beside you. Or come in and carry you out.
Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in-law,
sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers, Grandmothers, aunties,
nieces, cousins, and extended family, all bless our life!
The world wouldn't be the same without women,
and neither would I. When we began this adventure called
womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that
lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other.
Every day, we need each other still.
Yes, we do need each other! Thanks for sharing.
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