Long lost friends

This weekend, I had a visit from a long, lost friend.  We were best buddies in high school.  She was dating her guy, and I was dating Joe.  We both got married, and Joe and I left for Knoxville in 1986.  Her life took a different path, but one rich with experience, heartache and love.  We kept in contact to some extent, but reconnected on guess what?! Facebook.  So we've chatted, and I've kept up with her.  She knew I had become a Beagle mom although she did not learn the extent of the brood and their reign over our lives until this weekend.  Her life has been good too, but sometimes, it is hard to see the riches in your life when the bad parts weigh heavy.  I think we are all blessed in so many ways, and I hope she came away from this weekend knowing she is loved, she is special and she has experienced life to the fullest.