― Orrin Woodward
A very
special mom friend of mine lives her life with an intentionality that I hugely
admire. It manifests itself in big
things: She can put together a
language-school for preschoolers, trips to the other side of the world and
family gatherings that are more conference than reunion. And it is evident in many other ways.
Last night,
we enjoyed a dinner that she had committed to and made happen. We called it the "international
dinner" as the several families that attended brought dishes
representative of their countries of origin.
The moms in the group had talked about it for a while, but my friend was
the one who sent out the e-mails, circulated the possible dates and hosted it.
Amidst our crazy
busy lives, we took an evening to celebrate our different cuisines, to get to
know each other a little more, and to have an old-fashioned good time. It would not have happened without the
kindness of my friend. And it reminded
me of the many experiences I have enjoyed because she also made them happen.
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