young friends
Posted by Sherry on June 1, 2008
Mauri and I decided to splurge on the lunch special at Ye Olde Pizza Shoppe. I chose our table while Mauri paid for our order (we dine at the best establishments in town!) I sat on the side of the table that allowed Mauri to watch the big-screen TV, which was broadcasting a race, the Daytona or some such. The place was quiet for a while, then a whole gaggle of folks from church arrived, livening things up. We greeted them and nibbled our salads while they stood in line to order. Pretty quick our young friend Isaac slid in the bench next to Mauri and started up a conversation. For a long time their attention focused over the top of my head on the TV race while Isaac made lots of observations and asked lots of questions. Meanwhile, I might as well have been transparent, but because I was invisible I had a close-up view of this delightful intergenerational interchange.
Earlier, Mauri had told me about another young friend who had sat down next to him this morning and gave him a big hug. I love that he has so many young friends. Being the worship pastor of the same church for 28 years gives him the advantage to make friends with young ones over time. Last night our church held its annual “Senior Salute,” an event that honors the current flock of graduating high school seniors. Part of the honoring includes a photo slide show of each graduate. One parent submitted this picture:
The entire front row graduates this year. And there’s Mauri doing what he does so well…encouraging young friends to sing and make music for the Lord.
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