November 10th: Book Club
{last month's get together at Amy's house}These ladies have been my sanity for so many years now that I just can't imagine not meeting for book club each month. We have not been very good about finishing our books this year and there are threats of dropping "book" and just becoming "club." I hope that doesn't happen because I love having this deadline to finish reading a book, the titles I'm challenged with and the discussion that follows. But it has been a tough year. We have collectively been through unemployment, near divorce, brain tests, surgery, sick kids, sick parents and now false prophets!
Last night, my dad went to the hospital. When I got the news that he was being rushed into surgery, I was with these friends and I am so thankful for that. I was able to vent. I received sympathy and advice. And I was able to occupy my mind. If I had been home, I would have been frantic, frustrated, confused and unable to do anything because my dad is in Texas. Instead of focusing on all of that, I felt love and support from these wonderful friends.
For so many reasons, I am thankful for book club.
posted by jenn | 11/10/2010
12 Comments:
I almost laughed at the part about the deadline to finish reading a book (since that's the problem), but I can appreciate the complications and struggles we've faced this year.
I have been thinking about your family today and am really hoping your dad's surgery went well.
Friends...and not just friends but GOOD FRIENDS...are the ultimate sanity. Glad you have them and glad I have YOU!
Praying for you and your father...
There is nothing like good girlfriends to get you through the trials of life. So nice to have bookclub as a reason to get together and friendship as a reason to stay.
Love you Jen! Thinking of you and your Dad.
*HUGS* I'm sorry about your dad. xoxo
Yes, good-no-great friends are such a blessing. I don't think it is coincidence that so many major things happen on our right before we get together. You are loved not only by your friends!
Collette (I can't remember my password so this will come across as "anonymous.")
I'm glad we were together as well. I prayed for you all and thought about you all the next day. I hope things are still going well.
We have been through a lot this year!
I am thankful for book club, too. (But yikes! I need a do-over on that self-portrait.)
If I were to write a post, it would be a ditto to yours. I feel like I've had a very rough 7 years. Thanks for listening! By the way...no false prophets yesterday! It was just a nice, calm Sunday.
hey Jen, I need your email address!
Happy Birthday, Jennifer! I hope that you have a wonderful day. Love you! Kristen :)
Jenn, How are you? How is your dad. That is amazing how the Lord provides us the support we need when we need it. It is good to have good friends....soo goood!!!
November 10th... seriously??? You went on a cruise, went to Texas for Christmas and a funeral, and you still haven't posted!
I miss my friend!!!!
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