Homecoming for Anne

It's hard when someone you care about moves away. Instead of meeting up once in a while, you only get an occasional visit - usually when they come back to see family - or during the summer/holidays.

In the case of our old friend Anne, she came back to defend the faith.

Anne and her partner, Nancy have been an important part of our fabric for a while now. When Greer was born they embraced the role of godparents. If we needed a break to escape, they would be there to look after him. When Greer needed someone to hold onto at his sister's funeral, they were there as well. At every turn, whether at church or elsewhere - Greer could always count on a hug/kiss from his comadres.

So, when Anne got the call to attend seminary in Denver, it was hard for all of us. Still....Anne had been called, and you can't ignore that.

As a part of her post-grad confirmation, she returned to Bridgeport UCC to deliver a sermon - and of course, have a little catch up time with the boy. While Greer was his usual shy self initially, it didn't take long before he was hanging off Anne and reconnecting.

It's good to come home....even if it's just for a little while.