Let me back up a bit... Remember that first crush you had? What is it about "that boy" that can still tug at your heart strings years and years later? The fond memories that bring a smile to your lips....
Some 36 years ago I met "him"... sat in Sunday School classes with him, youth groups and crazy fun events like water skiing and capture the flag, holding hands, and even several years of Friday night ski lessons - our lives were intertwined for 6 years, until we graduated and went our separate ways. I always wondered what happened to him. Life goes on... everyone gets busy and time passes with marriages, babies, work and new friends and places to live. It seemed he and I were just a fond memory from our youth.
I had a random conversation early last year with a couple of friends that led to a group of us getting together - a 30 year informal reunion from our old youth group! How would I know that it would be the beginning of the Magellan Ship Adventure in which we are about to embark on together?
Hang with me here for a moment because I have to tell you that from time to time, the Good Lord speaks to me... Loud and clear last January, after a really ugly divorce, He said, "One year. Wait one year." Now, knowing what a sense of humor He has, I could only image what exactly He had up His Divine Sleeve by the "Wait one year" directive. But I waited... naturally, I thought about IT (as in my future - dating, relationships, work, etc) but I was pretty content in my new "single" life filled with family and awesome girlfriends to hang out with. I was thinking a male "friend" to hang out with would have been nice, but I really had no desire to share my life or heart with someone.
Well, at the AMCC Youth Group Reunion last June guess who I ran into? "His" brother Dave... so what's the first thing I say? "Hey! How's Peter?" I really doubt if I even asked Dave how he was doing, I just wanted the information on that boy from my past. His response was an immediate, "He's divorced." So, I got the details such as where he lived (Colorado) and what he was doing (a builder). I next asked "Is he on Facebook?" Which, thankfully, the answer came as, "Yes, he is." Much to my chagrin, out bubbled, "Well I am going to look him up!" (What!? Am I 13 years old again?) However, my embarrassment didn't stop me - I believe it was that night when I got home that I searched and found him on Facebook and requested to be his "Friend".
The ship began sailing my way that night....
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