"A true friend..." *

I had a great visit today. While I was outside running this morning I saw some friends from home drive up. I was doing a light run because I expected them and stopped to talk with a friend while I waited to be called in to the visit. When I was called, I just hurried back to the dorm to throw on some different clothes and set off without showering. I figured they wouldn't smell me through the glass (not that I smelled too bad...) and I didn't want to keep them waiting.

The couple that came to see me are really more friends of my folks than mine, but it has been cool to build a relationship through letter writing over the past year. They have been one of my biggest encouragements since coming to prison, real evidence of Christ's community.

We talked about all kinds of things: mission trips, work, school, my experiences here, their kids. Their curiosity and desire to know more about my situation made me feel so blessed. I hope that I gave an accurate picture and the details they were interested in hearing.

* "A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are."