“When angels visit us, we do not hear the rustle of wings, nor feel the feathery touch of the breast of a dove; but we know their presence by the love they create in our hearts.”
Lately, I have felt so completely surrounded by angels. I am so overwhelmed with love for them. I can't go another day without sharing that deep and sincere love and appreciation for them. There are so many, but I would like to try and spotlight a few during the course of this week. I do this for many reasons. I need them to know how much they are loved and appreciated. However, I also want a permanent record here to remind myself (in case there are moments when I am feeling alone) and also to remind others out there who experience moments of loneliness and difficulty....that our Heavenly Father is so aware of us and is constantly surrounding us with His angels to bear us up in the challenging times of our lives. And as I mentioned before, I am completely surrounded by His love...in the form of these angels.
I don't believe for a moment that it was a coincidence that, after losing touch for 8 years, I was able to reconnect with my dear friend Heather from high school last year....right when I needed her most. Heather and I always had an awesome connection, but I don't think I truly appreciated it as much as a 17 year old, as I do now....at 31. Heather can see right through me....it's like she completely bipasses my words and facial expressions and can hear what my HEART is saying. Not many people can do that. It's funny...I end up finding myself just up and telling Heather anything and everything, because I know that whether I tell her or not...she will know anyway. And she does. When I am very effectively able to fool the rest of the world, Heather is able to sense the truth. I love her so much.
After knowing each other for almost 14 years, and especially after reconnecting and becoming so close this past year, Heather's husband Jeff decided it was high time that he meet his wife's good friend that he had heard so much about. Still so hard to believe Heather and I have been friends so long and Jeff and I had never met. This past week, Jeff insisted he take me out to dinner with them so that he could meet me. I was so touched that they would make such a kind and generous gesture...and was blown away when they insisted on going to Tiburon in Sandy (8256 South 700 East). I had heard of Tiburon, but had never been. Wow. W-O-W. WoooooooooW!!!!!!!!!! I have had many wonderful meals in my life....and that evening at Tiburon, I enjoyed what was very likely one of the BEST meals I have ever had in my life. It was amazing. For appetizers, we had Seared Scallops and St. Andre & Braised Kurabuto Pork with balsamic onion jam & French triple creme Brie. It was DIVINE. And the bread was served with the most incredible spread I have ever tasted....along with a HEAVENLY salad. My gosh..it was AMAZING! After our salad and appetizers, we were served a homemade lime and fresh fruit sorbet to cleanse our pallets before the main dish. Jeff ordered the Char-grilled Ribeye (a HUGE 16 oz. steak) with a ruby port reduction and Gorgonzola cream sauce with mashed potatoes.....we had a bite of his steak and OMGOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh...my....gosh!!!! Heather and I both ordered the Rocky Mountain Elk (the house specialty) and I was to anxious to try it. I requested it be cooked as the Chef recommends (medium rare) and it was served with mushrooms in a cream sauce, green peppercorn demi-glac, garlic mashed potatoes and the most incredible and delicate spaghetti squash. I've never had ELK in a fancy restaurant...it literally MELTED in my mouth. Wow. W-O-W. Oh..WOW. Wow. I'm actually sitting here starting to salivate just thinking about it. WOW. After our incredible meals we enjoyed dessert...a New York Cheesecake and a HEAVENLY chocolate mousse with fresh berries on top. I can't even adequately describe to you how amazing this meal was. Hopefully you get the idea. LOL! :-)
Dinner itself, was amazing - but the company was PRICELESS!!! Any time I spend with Heather is so incredible...and I loved Jeff from the moment we met. We talked and talked and talked and laughed and laughed there for 3 hours as if the 3 of us had been life-long friends. I think Jeff was feeling pretty lucky, having two beautiful gals as his dates...but truth be told, I was the lucky one. Lucky isn't really the word at all. Blessed. Overwhelmingly blessed.
"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."
Yesterday, Heather and Jeff were out this way visiting her family and invited me over. I meant to only stop by quickly and ended up being invited by her cute mom (I love her Mom and Dad as well..such a fun family!!!!) to stay for dinner. It was so awesome to spend more time with them talking before, during and after dinner. For the sake of maintaining some privacy, I will leave some things unsaid. However, as I look at these pictures of Heather & Jeff, I can't keep the tears from flowing steadily as I am typing this entry - as I feel such overwhelming love and gratitude for them. On Friday at dinner and while I was there yesterday, Heather & Jeff showed me some of the most Christ-like and selfless acts of kindness I have ever received. I can't help but feel I am in the presence of some of His most loyal disciples when I am there with them. I was and still am so overwhelmed. Heather & Jeff are nothing less than angels in my life and living and breathing true disciples of our Savior....instruments in His hands. If there is EVER a single solitary moment in my life that I doubt my Savior's love for me, I want this entry to be a lasting reminder to me that He IS so aware of me and very literally surrounds me with angels who wrap their arms around me so I can feel His love.
Heather & Jeff...thank you so much for your friendship. But even more so, thank you for your love and support and for literally being instruments in the Lord's hands and a prime example of perfect Christ-like love and service in my life. My love for you goes beyond words.... Thank you..
There are no words between loving hearts....
The best mirror is an old friend- George Herbert
I am wealthy in my friends- William Shakespeare
I have no words for this post. I hold the memory of friends near to my heart, where they shelter a constant glow. I thank God for all things good- peace, happiness, laughter, friends.
No lapse of time or distance of place can lessen the friendship of those who are truly persuaded of each others worth!
"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Prov 18:24
I love you Heather- and I am just as blessed to have YOU in my life!
Posted by: Heather Hubrich | January 11, 2010 at 01:54 PM