They Darn Near Caused A Car Accident With All The Sweetness.

Jack and Nate are destined to be friends. College roommates, perhaps. They are 2nd Generation Buddies, as Nate's mom - Laura - and I were College roommates ourselves.

It warms my heart to see these two little guys together. It is strange to think that if Laura and I had given up on each other after that somewhat disastrous first year in Fanning Hall, there would have been no incredible Sophomore year in Yearwood Hall, no first apartment Junior year, no second (less stellar) apartment Senior year and no amazing house in Hillsboro Village after graduation. And all the Life, Laughter and Tears that accompanied those years. Had we given up on each other, there certainly would have been no THIS:

















After Mommy Group on Thursday, we were riding home together when one of us (I can't remember who) noticed this scene in the backseat. I am very proud of Laura for keeping it in the road, as we both shreiked and I fumbled around the floorboard for my camera.

I am so happy that these two boys seem to genuinely like each other. I can almost hear them now, in a few years:

Nate: "Yes, Aunt May May, I've already heard the story of how you and mom met, like 100 years ago, and you realized that you had the exact same high school class ring. And you went to the Green Hills Grille for dinner and then to Wal-Mart to buy sheets. And then there was some joke about Prints or Prince or something stupid like that. Can we borrow your car?"

Jack: "Aunt La La, really, you've already told me about how many thousands of gallons of coffee you and mom consumed in college and all about the night you went out dancing with those guys from...what was it?...Jars of something? Clay? Yeah, Jars of Clay. And I know all about your trip to Florida where you both got so sunburned that you could barely move. Yeah, I know. Can we borrow your car?

I pray that Jack and Nate will always be friends. That they will laugh together. Make fun memories together. That they will tell each other's kids boring stories of their decades-old friendship. That they will always show each other grace and forgiveness when one disappoints the other. Or when they like the same girl. That they will cheer each other on. That they will always be kind to one another, and be there to support each other and lend a hand when times get tough.

I will hold these images close to my heart always. Thank Heaven for these little boys. And Thank Heaven for Friendship.