When I worked for a retail store many, many years ago, we were like a family. As time went on, people went many different directions, but a large number of people stayed in touch. One good friend in particular seems to be connected to just about everyone. She contacted me the other day and told me that the woman who used to be my boss was in town and wanted to get together. She and her husband had moved to another state and I had not seen her in about 20 years. A group of us got together tonight. I saw my bosses daughter first who looked older, but mostly the same. Then I spotted my old boss and recognized her right away. She, too, looked older but mostly the same. We got caught up over the last 20 years as if it were just a few days. Her husband passed away a few years ago. She talked about how they would laugh together every single day. She said that at the end of his life, they were laughing about something – she didn’t remember exactly what it was – then he collapsed in her arms and died. While it was painful, she said that was how it was meant to be. She said she knows he is in heaven and realizes that this life is short and should be lived to its fullest every day. That was a very difficult year for her as she was treated for cancer and her mother also died shortly after. She said she figures if she made it through all that, she could make it through anything. She loves her life now, takes things as they come, and makes plans on the spur of the moment. It was so good to see her.

I Found God today in life lessons from an old friend.