The heat is oppressive and the pool beckons each afternoon. Temperatures are now in the three digits consistently, meaning- if you are outside, you gotta be in water. Sunscreen bottles, beach towels, goggles, and floaties litter the laundry room countertops and the babies smell of coconut and chlorine much of the day.
We’ve been on a few vacations and had daddy home almost the entire summer thus far. The kids stopped asking, “are you going to be home tomorrow daddy?” a few weeks back. We are spoiled with the riches of family time and looking ahead to the busy school year already pricks my heart with the loneliness to come. This summer season has been full- full of love, laughter, togetherness and I love it.
Today I’m thankful for friends.
- 214. friends whom I miss
- 215. friends who are sisters
- 216. friends who listen to me and know my heart
- 217. friends who enjoy coffee beside a pool
- 218. friends who love my children
- 219. friends who believe in me
- 220. friends who are nearby
- 221. friends who laugh long with me and occasionally at me
- 222. friends who give me good advice
- 223. friends who share their problems
- 224. friends who stop by unannounced
- 225. friends who call
- 226. friends who share what they have, even when it hurts a little
- 227. friends who see through me and love me just the same
- 228. friends who send letters
- 229. friends who remember my birthday
- 230. friends to sing with
- 231. friends who know I cry a lot and just let me be