Today I attended all of my kids' parent-teacher conferences. Not before I ran over a huge bolt on my drive home from BSF and got a flat tire. Thank God that roadside assistance had me back on the road in less than an hour. Feeling the pressures of juggling dinner, homework, and the evening elementary school conferences still ahead of me, I passed a friend driving through our neighborhood who invited me to play Bunko. Of all nights. I truly had every excuse to say no-- but I didn't. This was something that I wanted to make time for-- do or die. John was super encouraging and God was too because I finished up with the kids' conferences early-- a first-- and made it to Bunko with five minutes to spare.
At first I only knew the friend who invited me-- but soon I was acquainted with the other nine women-- and we had a blast! And I got two Bunko! And it was really fun... and refreshing... a change of pace. And I really enjoyed myself. And it did my soul a world of good getting out and being around other women.
How did my friend know this was exactly what I needed?
Never mind... I know the answer to that question.
Thank you Daddy.
So are there any other Bunko players out there?
11 inspiring thoughts:
I don't play but would like to :) We have a homeschooling moms Bible Study once a week that I LOVE! Playing games sounds so fun too!
Weren't you saying you missed being able to connect with women friends? So great you opened yourself up to something fun!
Ladies Night Out - definitely a must for busy moms every now and then!
One of my church friends is in a group that she and her husband play in every month - and have for years. I don't know what it is, actually, but I can see she sort-of lights up whenever she talks about it....
Well, as a wise friend says, "You can't do all good things." And, I guess for now a social life is one thing I can only do on-line.
isnt it funny how day in and day out we are focused to stay on track, to stay on top of laundry, dishes, meals, homework ect and then when we stop to take time for ourselves with something fun and different, how fun it really is, how much you didnt even know you missed it. But then its back to our loving families. Glad you had fun. You deserve it.
I used to attend Bunko in my old neighborhood. I loved it. We lived there when my kids were little (1 and infant) and I NEEDED a couple hours out of the house with only other ladies. It was also so nice.
We have since moved and I sure do miss Bunko.
Your friend knew the same way the President of the University where I work knew just which day to send a letter of condolance to me ... later than the other letters but at exactly the time I needed it. The same way a friend I haven't heard from in many months knew to give me a call today. God's timing is perfect!
I love Bunko! I play with the same group of women every month and there is something so empowering about women sharing there lives and caring about and lifting each other's burdens. The group helped me through my failed and successful adoption from Ukraine. Now another woman has just put in her papers to adopt. Hope you continue to make the time! I always feal rejuvinated and ready to take on motherhood and life's many expectations after giving myself this monthly treat.
My girlfriends and I play Bunco once a month and have two fundraisers per year for Relay For Life, it is my favorite time with them, we have so much fun!
isn't Bunco fun!! It isnt a surprise that you were invited to Bunco, God knew you needed a pick me up and he made sure it happened and as an added bonus you did BUNCO twice way to go!
I would LOVE to find a group of ladies to play BUNKO with ... or a group of ladies to do just about anything with ... a regular coffee night ... a scrapbooking night ... a card game night ...
Really needing some girlfriends in my new community ... on my little island. I don't know ANY ladies here between the ages of 35-55 (and I'm 48, but with young children still). The young grandmas at our church just love me ... but they don't have any kids left at home, and I still have two in 2nd grade. The young mama's also love me ... but I'm old enough to be their moms.
Glad you had a FUN evening!
Laurel :)
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