My "BFF"

Just a little over 10 years ago, I was a SAHM who had an almost two year old little boy and a husband putting in as many hours as possible to provide a future for his new family. We lived around 60 miles away from family. We had visited many churches but never really made a connection with a community of believers. I prayed daily that God would give me just one friend. Just some one that I could talk to and spend time with.

We eventually started visiting a church that we passed every Sunday. After just the first or second visit a lady from that church called an invited me to a play group. I was so excited! I mean there were other SAHM's out there! So I went to the next play group full of people I knew nothing about. Ten years later, the woman that called me that day is the best friend I have ever had. It turns out she was praying for a friend too. God led us straight to each other.

Sometimes people are surprised at what good friends we are, because we are so different in so many ways. This is my reply. When God has a friendship planned He knows what He is doing. A good friendship is like a bank account, you must invest so that it can build interest.

We have been blessed to share pregnancies, birthday parties, recipes, death of a parent, sickness, vacations, and LOTS OF COFFEE!! Now we are preparing for one of the biggest and hardest challenges we have experienced yet...separation. But I don't fear it, we will make it.

This weekend my friend is taking me to Charleston for my birthday! We are so excited to have some time away! I can't wait to share some of our adventure with you.

I have been blessed since that day 10 years ago to have many wonderful friends brought into my life and ladies you all know who you are! I love you all and I wouldn't trade you for chocolate...ok, maybe dark chocolate!