Faraway friends, spontaneous and impractical friends

So, I came up with a way to go up north and see some faraway friends. Other than being completely ridiculous and impractical, it was perfect!!! I would just need an equally ridiculous and impractical friend to drive me. So I immediately thought of my very best M friend. I wasn't completely sure I could talk even her into this insane road trip; however, not only did she heartily agree to all the north-bound destinations, she added on that we also go south-east, and then more south, extending my 8-day foray on the west coast to a 2 week sojourn into the interior of America! What a friend!
I was speaking, (via blog), to a faraway friend who mentioned the distance between us--specifically, that she didn't like it. I beg to differ, as I have enjoyed communicating with like-minded people who happen to live far away. I've enjoyed expanding my mind and my heart and learning that there are people like me (and people not like me), all over. Women my age in other countries face the same joys and trials I do. People all the world over hold to the same Christian beliefs I do. My prayer life has grown by leaps and bounds as I pray for these unseen saints. My world atlas has never been opened so often as it has been recently. It is good to see the reality of this life, to know some of your present earth-companions.