When The Austrians Were Here

Last week I had the sweet blessing of reuniting with my dear friend, Pia. She and I met almost 5 years ago when we were both in China, and I hadn't seen her since we left 4 years ago. Since then, she has completed 4 years of medical school, I've changed career paths a few times, and we've both gotten married. Despite all these changes and the thousands of miles and oceans and continents that separate Phoenix (or Palatine, or Wheaton...) and Vienna, the moment she and Johannes hopped in our car at the airport, it felt like no time had passed at all. How precious to have a friend like this! And an added bonus that our sweet husbands liked each other as well. It was a refreshing week of laughs, adventures, conversations, lessons and fun. So much joy! So thankful.