Argh! I hate when you have those (what you think are the BESTEST ideas in the world) ideas that you think no one can top, only to find out, it's already been done. That's what happened to me tonight. I'm so bummed!
I have this friend...this friend named Lisa. She's just about the best friend anyone can ask for. I was fortunate enough to meet Lisa about 8 years ago. It started out as one of those friend-of-a-friend situations. Long story short...we each got hurt by the mutal friend and ended up together. Something I never thought I would celebrate, but I couldn't be more grateful!
Lisa is one of the people that I know I can tell anything and everything to. I know I'm not going to be judged, I know I'm not going to be laughed at, I know I won't be put down, I know I won't be thought less of. She's one of those forever friends. I can call her laughing and she understands. I can call her crying, and she understands. I can call her and say absolutely nothing, and she understands! She's that kind of friend.
For the past couple of years, Lisa has shown her strength in ways that I'm envious of. She has proven again and again how strong she is, how she can accomplish everything she sets her mind to, how amazing she is. I have learned MANY things from Lisa in the years that I've been blessed to call her my friend.
As I grow older, I'm becoming more and more aware of what real friendship looks like. What it means to have that person in your corner that is willing to do whatever they can for your sake. What it looks like to have a friend that puts you far before themselves. I'm so grateful that Lisa is that kind of friend.
Just like any friendship, we've had struggles, we've had disagreements and we have had loads of laughs. This is the amazing person I had the fortune to "get dunked by the big guy with" at our baptism! I wouldn't have traded that experience for the world. I have so enjoyed our friendship over the years, and can't wait to see where it will take us in the future.
Happy 30th Birthday, Friend. I love you!
3 comments:
You are an amazing lady! That is all I can say! Thanks you for your words. I gain strength from them!
You are an amazing lady. That is all I can say! Your words are encouraging and I draw strength from them.
Wrote the same thing twice! Was not sure why it didnt show up...now I am!
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