Lunch with a friend...

So, I've been meaning to write about this all week, but time has gotten away from me. I think I've had one of the busiest weeks I've had in awhile.

But, last week, I took one of the widows from church out to lunch, and wow, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I thought I would be blessing her, but she equally blessed me.

As a former newspaper reporter, I have a naturally curious nature. Sometimes that's an asset, but sometimes it gets me in trouble. However, when you're having lunch with a person you don't know very well, it can be a blessing.

I'm a firm believer that everyone has a story. And from that story, written through hardships, through joys, through life, you can learn powerful lessons. While she told me her story, I was able to soak in the her knowledge and wisdom, and learned the importance of forgiveness, and the importance of church family.

While this was an item on my list, I hope it will not be a one-time meeting. I hope that this will be a start of a friendship.