Zoom In

     As I sit on my bed and veg out on the computer I'm reminded of a simple picnic I had not to long ago with a dear friend. Yes, I call it a simple picnic, but it was simple in the best way. All the elements were present- good food (KFC babaaay!), beautiful weather, an estimated 20 shirtless tanned guys playing volleyball :), the company of my Mandy, and time spent with her being real with eachother. Aaaaaaaaah.

     We both walked away from our picnic that day with an inside joke. Throughout our time together Mandy tried to discreetly take pictures of the shirtless volleyballers mentioned above, and by discreet I mean she turned her back to the guys and took pictures without actually seeing what she capturing on film. I tried to help direct and told her to zoom in, but Mandy gave up abruptly and indiscreetly began snapping shots. Good times :) Now either one of us can say the phrase zoom in relative to anything and laugh knowing how it came to be and what it was originally referring to.

     Looking back and reflecting on our time I realize it wasn't just a good time spent eating food and checking out guys, but it was also a time spent zooming in on eachother lives and catching snapshots of our real selves. We got to know eachother more and be real with where were at in life, give advice and be vulnerable with one another among the laughter and jokes. As I grow older and change, and be, and love, and fail, I realize that knowing a person never stops. A relationship with a person should only grow deeper and deeper. Easier said than done.

But I am blessed to have made friends and kept them......most of them.

Here's to one that has lasted. Love you Mandy!