good-byes

said good-bye to a dear friend this past weekend. it was especially tough because i'm not sure when i'll get to see her again...even though i know we'll stay in touch, it was really hard to let go. in reflecting over our friendship for the past 4+ years, it's so clear that she's had such an impact on my life. the first one to really invite me into the mosaic community, constantly challenging me and helping me to see things with a different perspective and at a deeper level, with lots of fun times and laughs. faetryn, i feel very lucky to have you as a friend...honestly, i don't know why you chose to hang out with me and be my friend, but i am so grateful.

one of the last conversations we had was about heaven, and the question was raised, would we recognize each other up there? (the context was, if there's no marriage, then what of our other earthly relationships?) while we were talking about it, i imagined all of us celebrating together, a big happy reunion with all our loved ones...who knows, but i felt so happy at the thought that i have to believe that we will.