I had such a great day yesterday! I got to go get my hair spruced up a bit....with a cut and color...I went for a glorious walk on a glorious day, my son played a great baseball game last night and got game ball. Who doesn't love a good baseball game on a wonderful fall night? And the best part..... I have made a new friend....but let me share this story....

As I was waiting for my morning flight to Orlando, about a month back, I noticed a family on my flight. I kept trying to place the mom, but couldn't. So, I landed in New Orleans and had about an hour lay over there and went to get some lunch at Subway (EAT FRESH). This Family was behind me in line. Again, I couldn't place it, but felt immediate kindred spirit when I heard the mom order her girls a plain sub with only ham. Yes! there are other people out there with picky girl eaters. I went on to sit alone and read my awesome new book that I devoured in a day.....it is called The Flies on the Butter by Denise Hildreth. A story about a young woman facing some of her painful childhood memories while on her long drive back home. Great book as I am on my way home....and hey, lets face it....Who DOESN'T have a painful childhood experience or two? Anyway, getting offtrack here.

When I boarded my next plane to Orlando, I saw this family AGAIN on my flight. "Are you going to Disney?" I asked the oldest? She nodded and I said, "OOOOH you are gonna have so much fun!" and then the mom and I agreed with each other that we felt like we knew each other. She said they were from Franklin and we tried to think about it all while I am traveling down the aisle looking for a seat with a bunch of people behind me wishing I would move it along, sister!

Well, that was the last time I saw her. I thought about that family on my way back home to Franklin 5 days later, and wondered if I would ever run into her again? This was on Tuesday night, by the way. Wednesday morning, I went to my Bible study that I am doing at another church. AND LO AND BEHOLD, who do you think came over to me the minute I sat down? It was this mom! We immediately embraced like we were best friends! That, sisters, is the way of it in the South. You know its true too! You may have just met a person and when you leave, you are kissing them on the cheek telling them how much you adore them. Can I get a witness?

Anyway, we chatted a few minutes and then saw each other again the next week. We decided to meet up for coffee to get acquainted with each other since we are already all huggy and all. So, we met for coffee at my favorite coffee spot in Franklin, called the Beanery. It is so cozy and quaint...and quiet! Plus, they have really good food too! Anyway, for the next hour and a half, we got to share with each other parts of our "story" and I can tell you that I just know that I have a new bff! I am so thankful for new friends. If I had never done this Bible Study at another church that is not my own, then I know I may have never been blessed by her. You see, I was all gonna do one at my own church, but didn't really feel a pulling at any of the topics. Then, I found out about the one at the Journey church called The Whole Woman Revolution and I am loving it. It is all on Faith! It has been a very very powerful study!

Actually, I know my God is a much bigger God than that, and we may have met at another time....but I am so glad that I met her now. So, that, my friends, was the cherry on the milkshake (or the fudgy frosting on my cupcake) for my day yesterday! I just had to share it!

I hope you have a cherry on your milkshake kinda day today! Be blessed. I pray God will show you more of himself today in a very special way.



Love,



Shelli