The Beach

Two weeks ago, when Mindi and David called to invite us to stay with them at the beach, I was a little worried. Excited to see them, yes, but nonetheless a little worried. It had been since Christmas 2003 that we last saw them. Before we moved to Florida, we'd spent countless hours with David and Mindi. We met them in 2001 at a mutual friend's wedding and instantly hit it off. From then on, we saw one another whenever we could. But after we moved, life got in the way and we didn't stay in touch as often. So naturally I wondered: Would it be awkward? Would we be able to pick up where we left off? What if they had changed? What if we had changed? As soon as we got there, though, I realized that I had nothing to worry about. They're just as they used to be. A little more careworn, as are we all, but nothing else has changed. It was a great couple of days with two wonderful friends, and we picked up just where we left off.