Girlfriends

Nat, Tiff, Dor and I ventured out to Lamma Island (I say ventured because we had to take a ferry) on Saturday.  We were supposed to meet at 11am, but well, public transportation "made" a few of us late (sorry Tiff...) so we ended up on the noon ferry.  Hee hee.

The girls had no idea I was having a difficult weekend.  But being with them that day made all the difference in the world.  They have no idea how much it meant to me to have had that time with them.  It's awesome how God takes care of me.  Each time I've had to climb a mountain, he's brought people into my life that lift and support me in unimaginable ways.  Letting me know I'm never alone.

I didn't even purposely plan this day trip with the girls. I didn't make a big deal about what was bothering me and decided to have a nice day to distract myself from whatever troubled me.  Their company was just what I needed that day.  I am so grateful to have met these amazing women.  I've had many individual friendships but it was rare to hang out in a group setting.  Like in high school...hahaha.  But seriously, there is something so comforting about a group of girls chitchatting.  You sort of switch off talking to different people while walking, and then come together as a group when we sit down for a drink or something.  Or three gang up on one.  Hahahaha.

But it's more than just having made friends.  Perhaps we don't know each other well, but we know we can count on each other.  There is such consideration and thoughtfulness for each other that I have not experienced as part of a group until now.  I am so grateful to have met these women (plus the rest of 426).  I can say that there are people I've known for years but have never felt comfortable enough to make a call to ask him or her to bring me lunch because I'm too sick to get food.  Not only can I ask one of these gals, they actually offered when they've checked on me when I was sick.

As I'm thinking about the end of my time in HK--I'm staring at a calendar at the moment--I can't help but want to cry.  I know there are so many ways to stay in touch (I have been known to create groups on Whatsapp...and no, still won't find me on Facebook), but it's just not the same.  I see them eight hours every day Monday to Friday, and then we hang out some nights and on the weekends.  Major withdrawal!  They have made my time in HK so memorable and have helped me get through a lot of things (without even realizing it).  I really don't know how to say goodbye...