Friends

If I could describe my Spring Break in one word it would be "friends." I spent the majority of my spring break hanging out with friends who I have not seen in a while. My first visit was to Georgia to see Jessica, she was the camp director when I served for Infinity Sports. I had not seen her in about three and a half years so as you can image there was a lot of catching up to do. The thing that I love most about our relationship is that Jess always challenged me. It was just what I needed, I was able to share with her some of the things that were on my heart and she gave me some well need advice. I enjoy having someone who can challenge me to go deeper in my relationship with Christ and she does just that.
After Georgia it was on to Brownwood for lunch with Steve Bailey. Steve was a sub while I was doing my student teaching in Early. It was great getting to catch up with him over lunch. Steve is one of those miracles that God has placed in my life. He had to have a heart transplant a couple of years ago, so the fact that I got to meet him was a blessing.
Finally I ended the week with my life long friend Jennifer. We met for supper and talked for two and a half hours straight and didn't even realize it. It was great to laugh and remonise about the past and things that we have gone through. It is funny how you can see the stages of my life through the friends that I have.
I heard a quote one time that says "Friends are one heart in two bodies." I feel like that is true, you connect with your friends on a deeper level and they stick wih you for life. You may not seem them for years at a time but when you do finally get together it is as if no time has passed at all. You are able to pick up right where you left on and continue to grow that relationship. I thank God everyday that he created friendship, that we are about to build a bond between each other, to share our struggles, to cry and laugh together, and to challenge each other to be the best person that we can be. So take some time to remember all the good times you have had with you friends and let them know how much you love them and how they have impacted your life for the better.