This is my friend Jamie and her kids....Seth, Gracie, Analise and Avery. We have been friends for well over 20 years. She and Alicia and I have gone through births, deaths, weddings. Not a lot of people can say they have such life long friends anymore.
J is my deep thinking, creative and literary friend. She creates the most wonderful scrapbooks, cards etc. I have so many up at my house and my office. She writes me the old fashioned notes and letters - and I love that. Technology is good but nothing is better than getting a handwritten note from someone.
J and I have our squabbles every so often...as most folks that are close do. But I know that she loves me in spite of me and will still always be my friend. I talk to her and share things that burden my heart and mind.
My dearest memory to date is a true reflection of her spirit ... several years ago my Mom was very sick and in the hospital. It was the beginning of a 6 month seige. She traveled with a young son to visit her sister in MIchigan and then flew down to surprise me at my home. It was Feb and cold. I got home very discouraged from the hospital and found her and a sick Seth at my house. It was the happiest I had ever been to see a person. I was at one of my lowest points ever and did not know what to do for my Mom. Having her and the baby at the house for a few days was the greatest medicine for me. I will never forget that surprise and sacrifice on her part.
Oh heck, now can't leave out about Alicia flying in to surprise me when my Mom passed away. She was a rock. She supported me, helped me go through my Mom's things. That touched me a such a way too. She puts other people first so often.
See what I mean about awesome people in your life. We have had our share of crazy times too but I will save those for another post.
1 comment:
hey you...nice thoughts, photos and general blog. you are so well spoken. you did not mention that you and A squabble...must just be you and me...ha!
thank you for the nice thoughts. had you written any of that down before? do you find this a good form of journaling? hope the photo uploading is not too frustrating...as you have seen i had my own issues. now at 11.14 p.m. i have finally got them posted...and speaking for friends...go see "fragile". it's one of my favorites now.
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