Maria Maria
Precious, Loved
Destined to meet on a dusty road in Romania
With smiles that warm the heart
and abundant sloppy wet kisses
With joy and love
God met you where you were
God met me where I was
As he showered you with love and grace through me
Maria Maria
He used your embrace to remind me of his
As prayers were sent up and I walked away from your embrace
Heaven rained down
literally
An answer to a prayer spoken 30 seconds prior
I walked away content in his embrace
Heart humbled by his love
Smiling with joy
knowing the rain was him showing you who he really is
knowing the rain was him refreshing my heart
a heart exhausted

This is Vicka with her hipster glasses. I was not able to get a picture of my two beautiful Maria's. However, all the old ladies in Romania are equally as precious and loved. Maria's embrace, smile, glow, and sloppy wet kisses all make up by far one of my favorite moments of the race. Who knew God would use me to love on 2 orthodox women, and in return use those same women to love on me.
