Earlier on the trip Bill and Mike traveled to Ibadan, Nigeria to be with a friend as his church celebrated their 10th anniversary. Our friend has called a few times since our trip just to keep in touch. This is a shining example of the Nigerian relational nature… it is important to keep connected.
My friend called again today; we talked about family and life and ministry and next year and at the end of the conversation, I said, “Good bye and God bless.” My friend responded, “By for now.”
The phrase tickled my ears, “By for now,” it was a new turn of phrase for me. I realized that’s how he ended all our phone conversations… maybe it is just his ways of concluding a call?
As I continued to ponder the words, “By for now” I thought, what a wonderfully relational phrase. Yes the conversation is ending but only for now, we will pick it up again (soon). We will stay connected… a pleasant thought and a delightful way to conclude a conversation with a friend.
Well, by for now…
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