It Is Well

One of my favorite "church songs" is one that the pastors at the hospice I worked for sang all the time,  "It is Well" with the main chorus being "It is well with my soul".  For me it is the little, simple things in life that makes it well with my soul.  Hearing my child laugh, seeing her happy and discovering new things, having my husband kiss me when he gets home from work and catching up with a dear friend.

I got the opportunity to fly to Wyoming this past week to visit a friend (hubby and child in tow) and it did my soul good.  I feel like the older you get the harder good friends are to come by.  This particular friend left S'port 3 years ago and I have missed her terribly.  She and I just instantly clicked the moment we met, probably because neither one of us is from S'port.  I love S'port but it can be awfully cliquish.  This friend has always been the first person I shared any sort of news with and felt like I could trust with anything.  When she left S'port 3 years ago I was heartbroken because I lost my very best friend.

Having the opportunity this past week to catch up was wonderful.  Even though we have not seen each other in almost a year, it felt like no time had passed.  We just pick up where we left off.  One of the things that makes this friend just a dear one is that I can truly just be myself.  There is no judgement and no competition. We know the best and the worst and like each other anyway.

I also enjoyed spending time with my family.  I love being with Anna and Dave.  They make me smile and I could not be happier than when I am with them.

Currently I am feeling very blessed and am thankful.  It is well with my soul.