Friendships

C.S. Lewis says of friendship, "Friendship arises out of mere Companionship when two or more of the companions discover that they have in common some insight or interest or even taste which the others do not share and which, till that moment, each believed to be his own unique treasure (or burden)."

i believe i am blessed by the friendships that i have. i do not claim to have many, but i do claim to have beautiful friends.

lorriane is amongst those i treasure. we have captured memories together that i wouldn't trade for the world. i have climbed mountains with her and sung of the Lords goodness from their peeks. we have explored the depths of caves and the faces of rocks. we have shared tears and laughters, she knows my heart and for this i am thankful.

i can only pray that our girls have an opportunity to be blessed by friendships as we have been.

on sunday i took the girls to visit her at her home...the "blue moon".

we shared lunch together, grilled cheese and tomato soup. the girls were enamored with other boaters and being on deck. we walked across stanely park to throw some rocks in the water, to enjoy the mist and to be in each others company. a final look across the bay at vancouver. for me, it is good for my heart to spend time with friends i cherish. as i drove home i could feel tears welling up, i have been so blessed. i am thankful beyond words. i am honored to be called her friend, to have known her for ten years, to have shared life with her.

"The Friendship is not a reward for our discrimination and good taste in finding one another out. it is the instrument by which God reveals to each the beauties of all the others."

-The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis.