Sometimes you meet someone in life, and they end up playing a much bigger part in your story than you could have ever imagined. That's what happened with a girlfriend of mine. Our husbands grew up together from junior high on. My husband met her at college and introduced her to his friend. They started dating. Not long after, my husband and I met and started dating. We did some double dates together and got married about a month apart. Fast forward a few years and we have the same number of children, same number of boys/girls. We have done trips together and lots of family dinners and game nights. Our children thought they were cousins growing up. Then a very difficult period in my life happened, and I would not have made it without her love and support. She was literally my counselor and confidant and main support.
Today was a luncheon to celebrate her youngest son leaving to serve a two year mission for our church. She has raised decent, hard-working, God-fearing children. I thought of all the times she and I have talked, laughed, and cried on the phone, over lunch, and on the ski slopes. I thought of the times she sacrificed to come to my home and help me in a time of need. Our stories are intertwined now, and I realize God is much smarter than I am at placing people in my life that I will need. God writes a much better story than I can.
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