Friday, July 13, 2012

see you soon, baboon

Love this couple.
Their family has enriched our lives beyond measure.
You know, the kind of friends who leave heartprints.

This fantastic couple is following God's plan to take them back to the family farm.
That's an hour away from my comfort zone.
But it's right in the middle of God's plan for them.
I'm super excited and happy for them!

But, I'm selfishly sad to lose the closeness of a friend who is just a short mile away...the security of a quick face to face chat every weekday morning...the way we can mother each other's kids...the way we've been able to do life together over the last few years.

But, we didn't say good-bye.
Friends gathered to say "See you later, alligator".


(Please ignore the shiny faces.  We were "glistening" in the heat.)

"After while, crocodile"
(Love it that a super hero showed up for the party!)

(And a sweet little fairy too)

See you soon, baboon

"I thank my God every time I remember you.  In all my prayers for you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 1:3-6)

4 comments:

Sarah said...

What a sweet picture and tribute to your friend! :)

Amy said...

This is so sweet! (except for the whole "calling me a baboon" part.) :)

Love you, sweet friend!

rentz said...

Perfect post, Danielle!

Jennifer said...

Danielle, you always seem to find such perfect words for whatever the situation is. I always feel refreshed after talking you.