We are the luckiest family on the planet. No, seriously, we are.
Our kids have 3 awesome sets of grandparents who love them very much and who have ministered greatly to our needs. I’ve seen friends that have no family near and their struggles and it makes me so appreciative for having family within a few hours of here.
We also have a great set of friends. It has made me so glad to live right where we live. Last night I got to help Roddy with some C++ homework he was working on and it was really quite fun. Pam and Roddy have given us so much as friends — DnD nights, lots of parties to go to, a regular and easy escape into a non-kid-centric world, and an introduction to Pho Hoang — I hope we can give them even a little bit back.
Our small group is also incredible. We’ve been part of churches for our entire adult lives and the people we know from the small groups we’ve been a part of have made a huge difference in our lives. We’ve been able to talk about things that matter to us, minister to them, be ministered to by them, and just share a piece of life. We’ve gone out on double dates, had movie nights, talked about Battlestar Galactica and our marriages, we’ve played guitar together, we’ve prayed together–we’ve loved and encouraged one another. I know that isn’t guaranteed or even common these days, so I am appreciative of the fact that we have such relationships.
Honestly, it’s made me not want to move from our house… I am sure those relationships will change, but I can’t imagine starting all over after having such deep and abiding relationships.
Here’s to great friends and family. We’re the luckiest.
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