Today I was happy to get a phone call from a far away friend. A while back she told me that her mother had just been diagnosed with cancer. She was able to spend some time with her as she started her chemotherapy and radiation. She said it was difficult to see her mom struggling not just physically but emotionally too. I could empathize with her. At this point her mother is doing well and awaiting tests to see how effective the treatment has been. She also had talked with her mom recently and she was going through her list of things she was grateful for. I thought that was a great attitude and was glad to hear that she was feeling alright at this time. We caught up on the rest of the news from our families and I started to get the update on mutual friends. I suddenly realized it was about dinner time and that I had nothing ready to go. We had talked for an hour and a half and could have gone longer. I really enjoyed catching up with her. Oh – and for dinner I heated up some frozen leftovers, then got frozen yogurt.

I Found God today in the joy of talking with friend and hearing that her mother is ok right now.