So Many Years

She walked into Gym Class my freshman year.  All the students were waiting for the Gym teacher to show up.  She stood right by me, not saying much, so I introduced myself.

Later that year, we decided to try out for cheerleader together.  To our surprise, we both made it.  We were the only two to make it for the JV squad.  That was kind of strange for us, but we caught on quickly and became close with the others.  And we've been friends ever since.  It was a fun and memorable year.

We were inseparable through high school, and shared secrets, lunchroom burritos, car rides to high school events, and lots of laughs.

Our senior year, we planned a trip to Hawaii after graduation with four other friends.

We have remained friends all these years.  We've shared our children, our joy, our sorrows, our worry, and our faith.

I showed you my calendar for March, which shows one of my favorite words, Loyal.  It is perfect for this month, as she has always been a loyal friend.  I think from the beginning she knew how important that was to me.  I never told her, she just knew.  Actually, she knew a lot of things about me without me telling her.

March is her birthday month, and it's a big one this year, so I wanted her to know how much she means to me.  I sent her this card, and she can put it out for Easter too.  The inside has words that are simple and true.

I love these quotes.  They all remind me of her.

Happy Birthday to my forever friend!