people-Friday

Tonight I went to my class reunion. I had no idea what to expect and I was a little nervous that I wouldn't recognize people.  Luckily,  I was able to recognize people and they recognized me. During the evening,  several people told me I  looked the same as I did in high school. That got me started thinking.  I may look similar,  although I didn't have any grey hair in high school,  but I feel like a totally different person now. We are all different people now. It didn't matter if we weren't friends in school,  we shared something in common. I noticed I wasn't the only one not drinking,  in fact,  more were not drinking than those drinking.  We talked about our  families,  our jobs, our lives.   But,  I didn't feel anyone was "showing off" like they had something to prove. All of that didn't seem to matter-who was more successful than who. We have all been through a lot in the last 20 years.  I enjoyed catching up with people from my past.
On the other hand,  I am surrounded now by people I choose to have in my life, whether they live near or far, that give me joy, hope, and love.  In the last 20 years,  I  have met a lot of people.  And, there are people I have kept in my life because they make me want to be a better person.  The people who tried to pull me down,  I ended up letting go of. I can pray for them and wish them the best without becoming a victim in their efforts.
I guess this reunion has put me  in a reflective state of mind lately.  And, today it's helping me realize just how grateful I  am for  the people God put in my  life! If you are reading this,  I am sure that there is some way I am grateful for you.
So where was God today?  I guess He gave me a chance to stop and think about all of the  amazing people He has put in  my life.
Blessings,
Jennifer