Today I’m meeting with my friend who has been my sponsor and I have been his for the past 10 years or so. He and his wife are moving to Arizona. I’m taking him to lunch to “sort of” say “good-by”. I know we will talk about a long distance sponsorship, but it sure won’t be the same as it has been for all these past years. What is truly amazing to me about his moving is the way I feel towards it.

For most of my life I have wondered why different ones I know would make such a big deal about friendships/family members moving away. I’d see them cry, hug and cry some more and I’d just shake my head thinking maybe they just want the other person to think they like them a lot. What I’ve learned of late, now that my relationship walls are gone and intimacy is beginning to grow within me, I ache inside knowing this dear friend is moving away. He knows all about me–things only Kathy knows and he still has been an intimate friend.

I love what God is doing in my life. I know now He has wanted me to know the loss of closeness with someone. He also reminds me that the distance is only temporary. Eternity will come!