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ten of us gently glided over the still waters through jungle settings and animal surroundings. my best friend is getting married saturday. it's a big deal. we jeeped to turkey run state park where we canoed for miles and spoke about life. love. and the pursuit of happiness. i felt lucky and blessed beyond measure to be surrounded by such strong men. i thank God he gave me such bold encouragers. wise counselors. and deep hearts to associate with and know. we paddled with the current. we paddled against the current. we paddled apart. and we paddled together. we shared lunch and stories from our lives. i was proud of every word spoken... and that we were all together celebrating a friends' union with the love of his life. the weather was beautiful... no storms blew our way. the waters were tame while the bends were quick to negotiate. i wonder if the waves were rough and for some reason or some how we were shot out into the depths of the ocean how we'd survive. i can't say for sure to be honest... but i can say i wouldn't want to be with any other group of warriors. we climbed rocks and scaled cliffs. we sweat and laughed. we challenged one another and prayed for the marriage. i am lucky to know them... and welcome any storm, because my rowing team is quite strong. it was a good day.