The rain has finally come. It is cleansing and refreshing and I am so happy and grateful it is here.
It comes at a bitter sweet time for me, for I lost a dear friend this weekend very unexpectedly. Her loss has reminded me that life is very precious, and that God is great to put people in our lives for a purpose. She was one of my oldest friends. We walked down the greenbelt on the first day of kindergarten together - starting our lives in a big new school, and also starting a life long friendship. Unfortunately, her life was taken was too early. I will miss her terribly. She was a kind and gentle person, very generous, and full of love. It had been a few years since I had last visited with her, but we had kept up through all of these technological gizmos like facebook and linkedin. I did get to see her before she was taken from us last week - to say goodbye - and I am most grateful for that. She was a beautiful soul, and she is in a better place now with our maker.
At times like this, I thank God for all of the gifts He has given me, for all of the people He has surrounded me with to love me and allow me to love them. I look at my children in a different light, not just as my children but as God's gifts to me who will teach me to be a better person, who will eventually grow up to be contributing adults, and have their own experiences and hopefully fond memories of childhood. I hope that they have friends that are life long as I do, and that fill their lives with love and cherished memories.
The rain is refreshing and cleansing. I feel my friend has sent it to us. The earth is refreshed, and my hurting heart is as well. I will miss you Kat.
