celebrating and giving thanks for my person.

Yesterday was a super important day.

It was the birthday of My Person.

She lives in a different state and with schedules and COVID and my ailment I won’t get to celebrate with her together until next month – but I’ve been thinking about how incredibly blessed and lucky I am to have my bestie/sister for more than 25 years now.

I know that seems impossible since we’re only 24 – but we met in utero. =D

My Ginny and I met on the school bus on our way from high school when I literally asked her, “What do you think about Bill Clinton?” Bahahaha!

‘Twas an important question – and we still laugh about that. 😉

Once I was driving, we rode home from school together after cross country and soccer practice every day.

We did SO many other things together back then as well – and, thank God, we never stopped.

Just a few of the many things that come to mind over the years. . .

• Hanging out at her house with her precious parents, Sassy the dog, and Cuddles the fierce attack cat – who WOULD hide and jump out and scare the absolute snot out of us from behind bushes, trees, furniture. . .
• Our same day trip round trip to New Orleans – from Birmingham – to see the Degas exhibit at a small museum. We had a fabulous time at the French Market, attempted to rescue a cat in Sliddell with a McDonald’s cheeseburger, and I insisted on stopping a million times on the way home in a mad search for Arizona Pina Colada Teas in the middle of the night.
• Countless days and nights at her family’s lake house. So much fun.
• A million late night phone calls.
• The most fun and fabulous trips to visit her – and I can’t wait to see her soon. ❤
• Our amazing trip to Montreal – where I was totally unable to walk at the time and she literally took me and my Smartchair there and back and all over the city for a week. I have no words.
• How much my children love her. She is their godmother and they just adore her.

Of course, I also have so many pictures – and I must share a few.

Us with our cross country team in Troy on a trip to the State Meet.

Us with my oldest daughter – not long before my son made his appearance.

Love this so much. Sheila, Marie (Ginny’s mom), Laura Anne, me and Ginny at church.

Another absolute favorite. Ginny and Marie at the dinner to celebrate my graduation from nursing school.

The stunning bride and me at Ginny’s wedding.

Meeting the kangaroos at the Nashville zoo.

me, Ginny, Sara, and Henry at the Mellow Mushroom in Franklin.

Us in front of our high school.

Us in Montreal getting ready to go to Notre Dame Cathedral.

Us in Montreal atop Notre Dame de Bon Secours.

There are a million more memories I could share. We’ve been together through the absolute best – weddings and travel and joy – and the absolute worst – unspeakable loss and grief.

I was an only child – and God knew I needed a sister. He gave me the very BEST one.

I love you, my sweet friend! ❤

Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other.

Grace and Blessings.