My friends Mike and Jon stayed with my roommate Angie and I for a week. They left today. I'm a bit sad to see them go. Mike and Jon are friends from home and their family is SO LOVED by our family. Their mom and dad, Kathy and Larry, came into my mom and dad's lives at a pivotal time. They provided spiritual direction and light in a time when our family experienced darkness. They brought my parents into a Jesus loving faith community and eventually all us kids followed. Ahhhh . . . the Severins. Mike and Jon have traveled far, adventured much, and are two outstanding buddies. I'm so glad they chose to stay with me for a bit on their return to Canada from Australia.
Here are a few highlights: coming home from work a couple days in a row and having dinner made and a quick inquiry, "Bob, how was your day?"; good meals against the backdrop of beautiful BC scenery through the mountain-facing windows of my East Vancouver home; flashbacks of fun memories like Jon's ear whistling when he plugged his nose and blew really hard; laughter of trusted friendships; honest conversations about stuff that matters and goes deep.
