I’m grateful for unexpected surprises, and now that I think about it, there were several yesterday! After three days of cold, rainy weather, we were anxious to get out and do something. A ferry ride over to Port Aransas sounded like a good idea. Just to be able to have a cool experience like that at the drop of a hat is a blessing.
Once there, we made our way through the narrow streets to the beach in search of a quiet place to eat the ice cream we’d picked up at DQ. Little did we expect to see the bollards preventing car traffic decorated with we learned were Bollard Buddies, each one unique. There they were, one right after another, as far as the eye could see.
I, like several others, jumped out of the car, and delightfully snapped one photo after another. I shared them on Facebook, and judging by the comments, a few of my friends found them to be as uplifting as I did. Turns out there’s even a Facebook group for these bollard buddies in Port A with several hundred followers! They are made by locals, winter Texans, and “pen pals,” people who’ve heard about the project from afar and wanted to contribute. There’s even local group of volunteers who look out after the buddies, laundering them when needed and replacing them when worn out.
In a world blanketed with doubt, confusion, anxiety, distrust and fear, I’m grateful for little sillies like bollard buddies that bring a smile to people’s faces and bring people together. What the world needs now is love.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men. ~1 Corinthians 16:18
