Last weekend I had a visit with a dear long time friend. Gosh I really miss her. She can always make me laugh and her just being who she is was one of the greatest things I love about her. I honestly felt so sad when she left its this natural high; followed by this natural lowish feeling. At least I did not cry this time. Friends are one of the coolest things a person could have in their life and no matter how many years pass I can always laugh over the same things we did.Patti you are one of my life lines next to Christ, I have been so blessed by your willingness to listen and just be brutally honest when I needed it.
One thing she did that I can never forget is that she talked me into trying to rollerblade( after a shot of tequila I CAN'T ROLLER SKATE,so needeless to say one shot of tequila one unsteady girl and rollerblades ;the floor called my name and down I fell- from upright in the blink of an eye to hugging the floor. thanks friend for the memories it was both en-dearing and en-during.
My visit with her this time was very personal. We shared frustrations over many things . But this time Patti was different she was so en-dearing. We talked about issues that are painful and issues that are well only what women talk about. She made a response to one of my statements and it has been in the front of my brain and on the tip of my tongue since her visit. Words stick and the wisdom of this new Patti was awesome. She told me "when someone hurts you I have learned to just accept it happens and the person whom hurts you is hurting also, Look at it like their pain must be real deep. She basically was saying just love the person and don't let it suck you dry on any given day. Wisdom and honesty sums her up.
So today was a day for being just as Christ commands and as my friend enlightened me accepting.
I visited with my son for several hours and it was both en-dearing and en-during. I see his pain and I see his love. I see Shawn like my wise friend enlightened me to.
I love being stretched for my soul to find it's place in me.
call your friends and call your love one more often.
