Renewal

On Monday, July 20, 2009, I had the privilege of spending time - about four hours - with a friend I had not seen in forty-one years. Amazing - that forty-one years could have gone by without having had some kind of contact, especially considering that we were good friends.

There was no rift, no problem; it just happened. I referred to this time as my forty (one) years in the wilderness. If I could go back and change things, would I? Absolutely! But, of course, we cannot go back and change anything, and there are reasons why things happen as they do.

We had a great lunch, and there was so much to talk about. I could easily have stayed much longer, but we both had other commitments. I hope very much to get to see Deanna again and to see the other friends I missed during those forty-one years. If God allows (and I hope He will), I will get to see some of those friends next summer. While I hope I enjoy the months between now and then, I will be looking forward to that reunion - to the renewal of friendships.

Thank you, Deanna, for the time you spent with me. It meant more than you can know.

Your friend.
Carolyn