Rain

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.