A week ago old friends e-mailed me they would be in our vicinity and asked if they could stop by. Several days later we made tentative arrangements and they just left an hour ago.
I am reflecting upon how easy it was to reconnect after not seeing them for nine years. and then briefly, at my son's wedding. What is the proverbial glue that has kept us "close" even though geographically distant and mostly "out of touch"?
It is shared history.
*We laughed and wept together over our children's adventures and failures.
*We encouraged each other during their unemployment crisis and my family tragedy.
*We worshipped at the same church together.
*We spent time in each other's home, doing what friends do.
*We ministered together, doing hospital visitation and other church-related outreach.
Even though we have a relationship that looks different today, we reconnected instantly. My mind was flooded with multiple memories as we reminisced together.
We are still friends...old friends.
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