About a year ago my daughter started writing to a young woman that was in the US Army stationed in Afghanistan. Monica is a sweet Christian young woman. Jessica befriended her on Facebook and they continued to learn about each other and share scripture and insights as time went on. A few weeks ago Monica finished her overseas tour and came back home to the US. We were very excited for her. This week, she and her fiancée were traveling to her hometown and passed through Birmingham. We took the opportunity to get them together for a couple of hours. What a great time we had.
Sitting down and talking to them was like sitting with old friends. The conversation never lacked. We shared stories and most of all felt blessed to be able to meet them.
I was impressed that as they sat to eat they shared a prayer before beginning the meal. My family has gotten into the bad habit of eating on the run and so we usually end up saying individual prayers before a meal. When we do sit together we sometimes forget to ask the blessing as a family.
I'd like to insert a "Thank You" to Monica & Nick here for reminding us of how important it is that we still combine our prayers at meals and other times. I'd also like to thank them for serving and protecting our freedoms. God Bless you both!
I hope that they will pass through again soon and that we will have the pleasure of sitting and sharing as we did before.
Blessings to all, ~ S
Jessica & Monica
