“There is no friend like an old friend
who has shared our morning days, no greeting like his welcome, no homage like
his praise.”
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
One of my
dearest friends invited three generations of my family to stay with her when we became hurricane
evacuees. Even though we have been best
friends for a few decades, I could not have imagined the extent of her
generosity and thoughtfulness. To say
that she was uber-prepared is an understatement. She had terrific battery-operated lanterns
and fans. She bought all kinds – and amazing
quantities – of food, which including items that delighted my children, such as
three flavors of chocolate chips for pancakes.
She thoughtfully outfitted our rooms and even bought my daughters shampoo
she thought they might like. But the best
part was how gracious she was and how she made us feel so welcomed. Even though we quadrupled the population of
her house, she never made us feel that it was an imposition. We feel blessed to have made it through a
massive hurricane and very blessed to have been hosted in such an incredibly warm way.
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