Friends

I have always had good friends in my life. Here they are...sort of in order that they were/are in my life:

Sheri-my next door neighbor...we did everything together...we played almost every day..barbies, paper dolls...we had a serial going on...we would play and pick up where we left off the next day. When I started at Maranatha for school, we didn't get to spend as much time together, but I always have loved her. She was there when I was upset and when I was happy. We were both in each other's weddings. We don't really get to see each other anymore and rarely write but she still holds a special place in my heart and when we do talk, I feel at home. I miss her and will always love her.

Pam-she was also one of my best friends. We went to the same church and we spent a lot of nights together. We were the same age and in the same sunday school class, the same youth group and did a lot of special things together. When her family left our church, we didn't see each other much any more. She did ask me to be in her wedding and I still remember everything about it. She played the organ in mine. We always make contact at Christmas and she came to my house in Virginia one year on the way to the Outer Banks. I will always have special memories of her.

Vickie- Vickie became my friend as soon as I went to Maranatha in seventh grade. We spent many years being very good friends...and lots of hours at each other's homes. We had most classes together and we were "attached at the hips" for most of the years at MCHS. During our senior year, we went down different paths and didn't spend as much time together but when I think of high school...she comes to mind right away and I love her very much.

Dianne-Dianne and I always liked each other and I think the Lord was the center of our relationship. We grew a lot closer our senior year and found we had a lot in common. I enjoyed spending time with her and her life was always a good example to me. We still email and I feel really comfortable with her and she always gives such good advice. She is a lot of fun and I am thankful God put her in my life. I look forward to only growing closer to her through the years and would LOVE to get together with her sometime again. The miles keep us apart but email is wonderful and allows us to keep in touch. I love Dianne!!

Kathi-She was in my dorm in college...we spent a lot of time together. We were queens of the game room...she dominated foosball and I dominated ping pong. Yes, we probably should have spent more time studying...but it was SO fun. We went through a lot of college drama together but I wouldn't want to go through it with anyone else!! We still keep up with each other through phone calls here and there and Christmas updates. She is so much fun and I love talking to her. I have two great memories of her...going to her grandmother's for Thanksgiving and when she came to my house and we had "Christmas" in the summer! My family loved her just as much as I did. I hope I never lose contact with Kathi. We don't talk much but I love the times that we do.

Teresa-I knew Teresa for a few years before we became close. When Korie was born, Teresa jumped in my life with both feet and became such a blessing to me. She volunteered to do things to help with Korie that is unbelieveable and became almost like Korie's second mom. I will NEVER forget what she did for me. She was God's gift to me. It has been hard since she left our church...we are so busy with our kids and our lives, that we haven't kept in touch like I would like to. I hope that changes. She is so special to me.

Lila-We started working together in K5. We spent a lot of time together in the classroom and grew to admire one another. When we stopped working together, we kept close by talking on the phone and going out to eat ocassionally. One of the things I appreciate about Lila, is her view on life. She has taught me a lot about raising kids and a lot of the things I do with my kids are things I learned from her. She is always there for me. I miss her so much since she moved away. But again, I am thankful for email...we write regularly and I hope to always have her in my life.

Mary Beth-now Mary Beth is my most interesting friend...she and I are SO different and have such different back grounds but we had God in common...and music, politics, young people, etc. We would meet most Tuesdays at a Bagel place and have breakfast and discuss the most interesting things. She is very talented...she can sew, sew, sew...some day you will buy clothing that says NORCROSS on it...I just know it! When her husband got orders to go to Arkansas, it was very hard because I knew she wouldn't be back and I miss her!! I miss her a lot. We still keep in touch by email here and there but it isn't the same! She is the greatest!

Bebe-I knew Bebe's kids before I knew her well. I really didn't get to know her at all until we began singing together. Then she approached me about starting a music ministry together and we have spent many hours together since then. She has become so important in my life. She has taught me a lot about God and His acceptance of us and about worship and prayer. She will never know the influence she has had in my life and how much she means to me. I don't know what I would do without her. She is one of the more special people in my life.

Debbie-Debbie and I have grown close over the last few years. I feel very comfortable with her and feel I can tell her anything. She is a good listener and she is always on my side!! The thing I admire about her is how she has grown in the Lord this past year. She has gone through some hard times and yet she just keeps going and trusting God. She is so thoughtful and sweet to me. I love her!! I know Debbie and I will always be friends.