a fun visit

A picture in Mongoila in 2004

It's always an encouragement when you find your worlds colliding.. old and new... friends from afar. Seeing people you love from another part of your life in your present life. I had that experience this week with the visit of Krista Ely and Patrick Hastings. Krista was a former student of mine from waaaaaaaay back in the day, way back before I even knew who Dave was and was a young energetic art teacher. She's one of those rare beauties that has a deep heart and so thoughtful about everything you just can't help but get in a good conversation with her. The first time I saw her she was a sophomore in high school. The last time I saw her was at my wedding 4 years ago.
And there's Patrick. The intern Dave and I became friends with in China when we first started dating. I call him Patrick blue eyes. And boy can he ever make Asher laugh!
And then somehow Krista and Patrick met each other in central China and flew across the world to visit us in Vancouver. How cool is that?

We loved seeing them. We wish they lived here. We didn't have enough time for one of those deep reflective conversations! Come back again soon! (Or, as Josie would say, "Krista soon!" )