Forever French Friends in France

Well, we had to go all the way to France to find a forever friend!
Carol Hardin and I went to the same church in Boring, OR for 10 years and never met. At the end of our ministry trip in Marseille, France we began to talk with each other. On July *28th* we flew to Paris together to meet up with the friends we were staying with. I had introduced both of these couples, by email, when the Lewis's started planning to move there. My friends Tom and Phyl had been there 11 years. Kyle was able to help Phyl with many things during their stay in Paris. The Lewis's had all of us to dinner in their home the following evening where we found out that both sets of ladies were planning a tour of Paris the next day so we met at the "Tower". Carol and I went up into the tour and Ann and Phyl stayed below and chatted. They continued to be our tour guides leading us to the attraction and allowing us to experience it as they sat outside and had good fellowship. They were the best guides! We all had a great day. We were together one other time during the week when both families attended a farewell party for a long-time missionary family leaving the field. Carol and I were the only ones who did not know this family so we were able to spend more time getting to know each other.

Carol had invited me to her home when we got back to the states so that we could scrapbook our trip to France together. We did that and here we are a year later and I still go to her home on a regular basis and scrap family photos or girlfriend photos. God has brought us together and blessed us in so many ways it's hard to keep track. Carol has become a very dear friend to me. She is a treasure that God lead me to and I am forever greatful to Him and to her for going along with God's plan.

You have a very special spot in my heart and I am blessed to know you and be part of your life.