Rain was predicted for one of our camping days, so instead of keeping the kids in the camper or tent all day because of the rain I decided to visit my longtime friend who lives about 2 hours from our campsite.
Two years of my life after highschool I spent doing an apprenticeship program. During that time I made many friends and the thing about this program is those are the people I grew the most with. We went through the dirty parts of our life together we healed together and cried together. We also worked very hard together. Worked on learning but physically worked. We helped build homes, remodel buildings, Bucked bails, fed horses, built fence, cut wood. We did life together. We cried together and really got to know each others hearts. There were 8 girls that were chosen for a second year and we became even closer.
I always enjoy visiting one of these 8. We had our kids pretty close together. We always seem to be able to just pick back up and talk about the important things in life. Making these kinds of friends makes it hard to find friends that come at the same depth. There is something about going through those things together that bind you close. So whenever I’m home I call her up and we spend a day together.
This time it worked out that we would get lots of rain at camp so I decided that was the day for a visit. We had so much fun. I don’t think I saw W all day he had such a great time playing with her oldest boy. He immediately asked when we could see them again. I think these once a year visits might get harder as our kids get older and connect better.
Even though we aren’t physically close I know there’s a friend that will be there for life. Thanks for opening your home to us and loving me all these years. Your a very special friend.
When we arrived back at camp we find out the weather can not be predicted because it is unpredictable and didn’t rain a drop. It was great to have a day apart from each other. Reuniting is always good and the kids went right back to riding bikes and playing hard. Time for another day at camp.
Here’s a picture of our 8 kids between the two of us. Ages 9, 8,7,5, 5, 3, 3, and 1.
Signing off from dry camp! Yet very muddy from previous rain.
Jenny Ren.