My sweet friend Emily got married this weekend in Richmond, and I felt overwhelmed with gratitude that she invited me and Rob to be there to see it. Emily and I were both English majors at Longwood, and didn't really get to know one another until after I graduated and she was a senior. We had already been Facebook friends, but really only connected later through blogging. We started meeting for coffee whenever I was in town, and we'd talk and laugh and get teary-eyed as the hours passed and our lattes got cold and we got really serious about life and marriage and God and Harry Potter and politics.
And then one morning, I was in Farmville for the weekend, getting up early to see her present her senior seminar paper on The Bell Jar, and as she spoke with passion and excitement and answered questions about her topic in front of the room, I realized that she and I were actually real friends, and again I felt overwhelmed. How sweet it is to find yourself in such a random, special friendship.
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How Sweet It Is
Monday, April 1, 2013
Emily and Robbie got married on Saturday and I don't know if I've ever seen any two people happier.
How sweet it is to see true love like that.
How sweet it is.
This is so lovely. I can't wait til my friends start getting married so I can experience it with them! Sounds like a perfect weekend. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful weekend! I'm glad you're continuing to live with intention. Things will work out, transistional periods are the toughest. Hope you have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteAll of your posts are so thoughtful and beautifully written, but this is one of my absolute favorites.
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ReplyDeleteI love when a good friend gets married....these sorts of weddings are such an amazing reminder of how good life is :).
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post. It's so wonderful to reflect on the blessings that life has brought us...especially when they come in the form of good friends!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post! And a perfect message for my "Monday" (I was off yesterday).
ReplyDeleteYour friend Emily is lucky to have you!!! (This is Emily, BTW.) :) You are so thoughtful, sharp, and too gorgeous to actually be my friend. Miss our coffee dates all the time, but seeing you the other weekend made me feel like it hasn't been that long since our last one. :) Love you, friend!
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