Friends

I remember the first time a friend of mine started a blog and emailed me the link. I thought it was a bit weird. Then I couldn't stop reading it. That was probably 5 years ago. My world has shrunk several sizes since then.


Through blogging and facebook I have reconnected with friends that I grew up with or met at Rosedale. People that at one point in time I thought I'd always stay in touch with because we connected so well. Then we'd move apart and except for the odd letter or phone call did not stay in touch.


There are a lot of bad things about the internet, but connecting with old friends is not one of them. Faces I haven't seen in years now feel like next door neighbors because I just saw on facebook that it's raining at their house or they are really in the mood to bake bread. I've watched them fall in love, get married, change jobs, take trips, have children, potty train those children, move to other countries, plant gardens, try new recipes, seek God. I feel very connected with them.


This week one of those friends suffered the lose of a beautiful baby girl. Suddenly typing messages like "I'm sorry" or "I'm praying for you" and seeing the words on a cold computer screen doesn't express what I'm trying to say. I guess there are some words only eyes and hands and arms can speak. I am thankful for prayer. Even though at times like this I don't understand my God or His ways I have to trust that He will be faithful.