Today, Cheyne and I were reunited after 7 months apart.
She is my dear friend who was in Africa for 6 months serving
at TLC orphanage, caring for the sweet babies and toddlers.
When she returned to the States in July I was away at my summer job in the U.P. until 2 days ago.
So, getting to see her today was good, emotional, bittersweet...
When we embraced, at our favorite spot in royal oak (goldfish tea),
we both seemed to get teary eyed. She shared stories, photographs,
her heart, her aches, her joys, her self. I listened.
I was thinking about my time in Africa. 4 years ago, being there, how it
changed me. Wishing I could have gone back this summer. Memories and
pictures floating through my conscious mind...
we sipped our tea, chai rooibos. sitting in the comfort of the couch we shared.
Seeing her again in the place I said goodbye back in January was surreal.
Thankful my friend has gone and returned again, and for all that she has learned.
God has done great things.
