sweet thangs. {day 5}

A few years ago I got a visiting teaching assignment to visit a young mom who had just given birth.

{and was new in the ward}

I had never talked to her

{or even heard her name}

but I knew we would become friends from the first time I met her.

She was sweet, kind, and could laugh at herself.

{one of my personal favorite qualities about people}

We quickly grew a friendship that I adored.

{fast forward nearly 3.5 years}

As I lay down to go to bed Thursday night, I realized that I had no plans on Friday.

{this is a rare occurence to have NOTHING}

So I prayed for some of my friends that are having life struggles, and asked the Lord to open my mind to know how I could help.

{and I went to sleep}

Usually when my alarm goes off, I have no clear thoughts.

Just mumbled random things floating around.

{Not Friday.}

My mind was clear.

And I specifically heard myself think "call your friend and ask to babysit today."

The same friend I had been asigned as a VT several years before.

{I knew that thought was much too clear to be mine}

I also knew she didn't want to hear my text at 4:30, so I waited until a decent hour and sent the text.

She responded that she needed her kiddos to go play today while she packed boxes to move.

She brought over her darlings and I totally enjoyed snuggling them up.

A few hours later, she came to pick them up.

 I could see the stress on her face.

{even when she was trying hard to hide it}

I got to hug my friend and tell her I love her.

and that she is never alone.

{and really mean it}

Today on day 5, I am grateful for the Holy Ghost that helps me be more aware.

and I am so thankful for friends.

{I am so blessed}