here is a Friday post where you never know what you are going to get. i met a friend for a coffee meeting this morning. i usually get decaf, but this morning i opted for leaded instead - in a 16 ounce. can i just say whoa. i am a little jittery...i am even having trouble typing...
but yeah for friends and coffee and great conversations!
this morning i am having so many thoughts, so many ramblings. not that this is any surprise to you all. :)
I am however, a little sad and pondering. a friend of mine is having a baby. she is very young. when i was in high school and early college, we spent a lot of time together. i was, according to my mom and my memory, kind of like a big sister/mentor to her. while babies are definitely wonderful gifts and an amazing picture of God's creation, i can't help but feel a little like i failed this young lady.
i know that sounds silly.
i probably haven't even seen her in five years. but we have chatted occasionally on facebook or email.
i guess i was really hoping that i had instilled in her the importance of waiting until marriage by leading by example. i was dating her older brother...and we were being a good example...thankfully!
i guess it just feels like i kind of let her down. but she is a grown up and has to make her own decisions.
i guess it's kind of like having your own kids...a little bit...that you hope you impart knowledge, wisdom and values, and then you hope they use them when it comes time. i was hoping that for her.
luckily i feel like God has given me another opportunity to invest and teach and lead another group of young ladies. i love them all so much.
even when they have consumed gallons of soda (check out below the arrow).
thank goodness for second chances.
and thank goodness for fridays! I love fridays.
fridays mean time with my spouse and time with friends and pizza!
and time with those young ladies!
and time with my favorite little buddy
just look at those cheeks!
hope you are enjoying your friday as well. tomorrow i will tell you all about this...