my first friend

i still remember the day.

she walked in thru our back door.

like we had been friends forever.

she had just gotten home from teaching.

it was a friday afternnon.

she had jean overalls on. her hair in pigtails.

she was cute and very bubbly.

i fell in love with both her and her {then} hubby instantly.

she was my first friend in texas.

and the best part.....

she lived right.next.door.

and so our friendship began.

that was 6 years 3 months ago.

she didn't stay my neighbor but for a few years.

but we remained extremely close.

and nanner pie, her daughter, remained the apple of her abum and eishy's eye.

 a few more years passed.

life happened again.

and we kind of just went our separate ways. 

staying connected {stalking each other} only through good ol' face book.

until i posted my blog post on our move to ohio.

i got an email  from her.

it made me cry.

i realized how much i missed her.

 i hate that life happened along the way.

tearing us apart.

i hate what she has been through.

i feel as if we got jipped out of the last few years.

and this i am mad about.

but, i have to remind myself of the good ol' saying

everything happens for a reason.

and somehow find peace with that.

but, i am thankful for her email.

she told me.....

I know you must be scared and overwhelmed, 

but you've done this before! 

I can remember when you didn't know anyone in Dallas

and God led you to me,

which led you to so many great friends!

HE will place other lifelong friends in your life.

this is so true.

God did place her in my life.

and i did meet other friends through her.

and i needed to be reminded of this.

for the next chapter of my life.

i pray that i meet someone just like you, lisa.

someone who, within the first few minutes of meeting, i will be able to tell...

she's a keeper.

someone who i will be able to share all the good and the bad parts of this thing called life with.

 all of the ups and downs.

someone who i can cry with.

pray with.

drink a glass of wine with {or two or three}.

someone who i can be me with.

lisa, i am thankful for you.

i am proud of you.

i am more than happy for you.

you deserve the very best.

and it sounds like you've got it.

i will miss you.

but, i am happy that no matter if we live next door to each other or 1200 miles away....

you will always and forever be my friend.

my first friend in texas.

my prayer is that i be blessed with another neighbor

another life long friend

in ohio

just like you!