So , I have quiet literally just returned from having tea with my best friend and her fantastic family, and I felt without further delay that I should start writing , because if I leave it too long I wont have the feeling in my heart as I do now !
I always feel this amazing excitement when the dear McCarthy's invite me over to their house. So much so that as my dad approaches their house I start to get butterflies in my stomach , I don't really think it is nerves per-say , well I guess to a little extent , but I get nervous doing a lot so that is not a new trait for me. But I think it was just pure, raw excitement ...!
This family, that I have now forever branded as my second family are just the sweetest , kindest people I have ever met! I know people say that all the time and don't mean it , but I genuinely mean that from the bottom of my heart ! The moment I walked in that door I was greeted with a resounding "Welcome Aoife , so good to have you here " and hugs from almost every member of that family ! What beautiful people !
This stunning family just treat me like I am one of them ... A feeling that I cant even put in words :
" Faithful friends are beyond price: No amount can balance their worth
- Bible Sirach 6:15
The bible can ! We sat to watch a movie together . We laughed together , at appropriate moments we all have a unanimous " awww" . It was so relaxed, so calm . I felt so at home. While we were watching that movie. Every now and again I would glance around the room , looking at the beautiful pictures of family members they had on the walls , and their adorable tea set collection , the glistening lights of the Christmas tree added to the effect! They have such a beautiful home, full of beautiful people.
We continued into the kitchen where we had tea, in delightful tea cups , with cute cookies and sandwiches and great company . We discussed the future, school and college . We talked about baby name and planning out weddings - I know now even way off from my wedding day that they will all be part of it , I can not imagine it without them - I cannot imagine life without them . We sat and just talked about everything . I looked at the bible quotes that were pinned to their kitchen wall and couldn't help but smile ! I know that God has put these wonderful people in my life. I need them here , I cherish their friendship so much - It was all part of Gods plan to make me grow to love this family- They are exactly how I want my family to be when I am older and Married with kids.
I want a house like the McCarthy's , with bible quotes on the wall, and pictures of family members and books everywhere you turn. I am so so blessed to know them , to be part of their lives in just a little way .
Every night as I kneel at the end of my bed and thank God for the day I have had, This family always gets a special mention in my prayers . I thank God for making such extraordinary people , I thank him for putting them in my life and I thank him for making me a better person by knowing them .
"In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit."
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