I am sure many readers noticed the appearance of a friend with whom I attended movies, hiked, prayed every night, etc. Yep, we met early this year and quickly set out on the road to a deep friendship.Since then we have watched the Super Bowl together, met one another's family and friends, attended Phillies games, walked miles, exchanged thousands of words via email and text and lingered on nightly phone calls to talk and joke and pray together.(Praise God she is also a Verizon Wireless subscriber, especially since she lives one hour and twenty-two minutes from Glenside.)
She is also the bravest woman on the planet, as evidenced both by her life pre-Dan and her willingness to walk through this season with me.
She found the story of my 33 year friendship intriguing. I was/am taken by her determination, quick wit, tangible faith and warm encouragement. We have learned to compromise: I gave up the Eagles for her beloved Steelers. She sacrificed the Pirates to follow the Phillies. We both won by pledging allegiance to champions.

So, we have undertaken an intentional journey, walking carefully, prayerfully and under much scrutiny. My kids, my pastor, every member of the WHM office, and two brother elders have kept their eyes on this unfolding odyssey, praying, questioning, cautioning and encouraging. We just concluded a season at a Christian counseling center that successfully explored many of the issues our friendship faces. All good stuff under the circumstances.
And now we ask you to join us in praying that HE will show us where this road is to take us and when. We have each danced once before, and have known the sorrow of a tie prematurely severed; she through betrayed relationship, I through death.
Nancy brought me to this point. She taught me so much about love. But this road will be traveled with a new companion. For now, we are calling the adventure "Learning a Second Dance." It seems fitting to describe this story on a different site. I still may some share memories on this site, but life beyond the valley with this new friend will be recorded elsewhere. Please join the adventure on http://www.learningaseconddance.blogspot.com/


