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Not Going Alone

Tonight I'm in Anderson, IN.....some of my best friends live here...Bob and Kathy Blume. They found out my schedule was bringing me to this area (since they always seem to keep up with where I'm gonna be :) ). Kathy got in touch, they were busy today and tonight, I wasn't going to be getting into Anderson until rather late tonight, but Kathy wouldn't have it any other way but for them to meet Karissa and me in the lobby of the motel when we arrived, just to say "hi", hug and catch up a bit.

Kathy is an early "go to bedder"....but she said for Karissa and me she would stay up later :). Now I realize that that isn't the biggest sacrifice on the face of the earth that she's made, but it sure felt she cares about me. And in addition to catching up, sharing some stories, adding to each other's lives by just celebrating our friendships, I was reminded "hey, I'm not going to Heaven alone, it really matters to at least two people tonight what is happening in my simple life...but more than that, I'm going to sleep in a great measure of peace because I have the love of my Abba Father...and He expressed it to me in a sweet, kind, gentle way tonight....through two good people,Bob and Kathy".

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  1. LaDonnaMarch 5, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Awww, that's wonderful! Can't wait to see her at MTWR!!! I agree with you, AnnD. It is always such a sweet thing when we know we have people who love us and care enough for us to go just that little extra step to make an effort to let us know...just little quiet ways. :) I'm so thankful for those people in my life...and you're one of them. :)

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  2. UnknownMarch 8, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    That is great, AnnD. Being with friends make things even better.

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