unexpected

I got a completely unexpected email from one of my good friends, Alex, tonight. It brought tears to my eyes because a) he is NOT the email kind of guy, b) he said some of the nicest things to me that I have ever heard anyone say and c) I was already watching PS I Love You and might have been slightly emotional anyway :-) haha. He was my opposite in high school, but opposites attract right? Nobody knew why we hung out so much or why I called him my best friend. We were close though. And I would have never expected us to keep in touch as long as we have; yes, I am a seeker, but he is not, so I thought he didn't give a rip about our friendship. But we've maintained our friendship throughout college, and even more so now. We've talked every couple of weeks for a while now. We used to not have much in common; ya know, the difference between believers and non-believers. But now we talk for like an hour at a time. He's such a great person, and I see the potential in him, and what he can be. I already see so much maturity in him. I'm so proud of the man he's becoming.

Seriously though. It's crazy how something so small and seemingly insignificant to one person can absolutely make someone's day. I've encouraged him ever since I've known him, and he has too but he's a guy. Guys aren't necessarily go-out-of-their-way kind of people. (I don't want to say that about all guys, but generally speaking). So it has blown me out of the water to really hear how much it's meant to him and how much I mean to him.

I hope you take this as encouragement to make someone else's day a little brighter. Pass along a little note, or do something for someone that you know will make them smile.