The Kindness of New Friends

"Each day holds a surprise.  But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us.  Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or joy.  It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity."
― Henri Nouwen

Tonight I attended a gala-type event at my daughters' school.  It was a beautiful event set in the school's Mediterranean Revival building.  There were many people and at various times, I "lost" my husband and the other people I was talking to.  Enter my relatively new mom friends -- woman I have seen a handful of times over the last few months.  They were friendly and made me feel at ease immediately.  The kindness of these new friends added enjoyment to the evening.