17 September 2012
Today’s my best friend’s birthday! Her spirit feels close even though we live
1,600 miles apart. She was my next door
in seminary. Helped me through a time my
first marriage was rocky. We spent times
crying together when I came to the realization that I was getting
divorced. We’ve drunk more coffee
together discussing crossroads of life. She
showed up and continues to do so. She’s
even come to Fargo in February! (Now you know that’s love.)
Friends become family in how they show up. Showing up is a major part of life. When my husband’s sister died, a friend mowed
the lawn. When I got a call saying our
daughter had a major illness (which turned out to be a false positive,
thankfully), two close friends showed up at the cancer center for us. A couple friends have shown up with home
cooked meals. Others have helped with
errands that I can’t do yet due to the weight restrictions.
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