Belly Dancer's Nightcap

Afternoon in Frankfurt

So this is how it started, it all began with hearing from Jill. I never expected it to but this blog has blessed me and opened so many doors to wonderful things. This woman named Jill stumbled onto my blog from a mission blog she was linked to and started reading it. She had been following it for awhile when she read one day that I was moving to Germany. What are the odds of someone in Germany finding me before I arrive in a foreign country for the first time and befriending me? Pretty low I'd say but it happened. She emailed me in January and offered to answer any questions I may have and her friendship. When I moved into our house and was going through some especially lonely weeks she called and encouraged me. Then when I became very depressed she called friends in Frankfurt to connect with me because they were closer. She has been so kind and her friendship means a great deal to me. When things like this happen it is so apparent that God cares about all of these small details in my life. I didn't know I would come over here and feel overwhelmed and lonely at first but He knew.

A friend of Jill's friend in Frankfurt called me one day and asked if she could pick Jack and I up and we could spend the day with them. It was a great afternoon with the loveliest group of women. Sometimes it is just so refreshing to have other women to talk with. We had afternoon coffee and cake in a park that had a cafe. I had the best iced coffee I've ever tasted. No piddly coffee poured over ice. It had a scoop of hazelnut ice cream and a scoop of chocolate in with the espresso. Now that's what I'm talking about buddy. It was a good day.

I look forward to actually meeting Jill in person and it's nice that she lives under two hours away. For now it's good to know she's out there.

Amy (who was incredibly generous picking us up, having us in her home and sharing her family), Belbi (met us at the park and was so much fun to talk with) and Emma (a sweet Russian girl new in Germany too and due with twins soon after me)

Belbi with her beautiful baby

Jack passed out in the park after a full day of fun

Posted by M. of the Gypsies at July 22, 2006 07:36 AM | TrackBack