These smiles, this friendship is simply warm and beautiful. Marlie and Sarah have been besties since middle school. Their love for one another has been strong enough to weather a move away and life leading them in opposite directions. I adore these women who I was honored to have in Young Life while they were tweens and just discovering each other.
Yesterday, Natalie told me that Sarah met Natalie’s father-in-law while they are both flight attendants for Alaska Airlines. When they became facebook friends, Sarah asked him how he knew me since we were mutual friends. What a small world we live in. What an honor that this lovely lady still allows me in her world through facebook. Connections matter whether they are decades ago, ongoing, or through social media.
I get a smile on my face when I recall how these girls allowed me to be a part of their getting ready for prom at Sarah’s mom’s house. The love they showed Ron and I when we lost Ryan mattered more than they could imagine. It makes me happy that Matt and Sarah’s worlds collided in the skies. It just shows how encouraging others makes a difference even years into the future.
Thank you my girls for remembering with me the times we shared when you were younger but just as beautiful as you are in this moment.
In Him,
Joyful
11-6-25
I truly love these type of gifts and surprises. I do believe “God Delights” in these things especially as it turns our hearts to worship. What a gift!
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