Making New Friends

Because we wanted to go to the homeschool skating day, my night owls had to turn into early birds. I have known about the weekly event for several months now but for one reason or another, we haven't been able to attend. We ventured out this morning, a bit nervous because we knew no one. We found the rink easily and the girls started skating. Holly went slowly, hanging on to the walls for dear life. She was learning. . . I watched them for a few minutes and then decided to cast off my introverted personality and meet some moms. There were three ladies sitting at a booth so I walked up and introduced myself. They were very friendly and asked me to sit with them. We chatted a bit and discovered that we all were former missionaries, future missionaries or missionary kids. Amazing! We went out to lunch, exchanged email, etc. and they have invited us to be a part of their homeschool group. I am ecstatic about meeting these ladies. For so long now, I have felt like a misfit. I felt an instant bond with them and I'm praising the Lord for new friends.