Saturday, March 28, 2009

VBFITWWW

Very Best Friend In The Whole Wide World....get yourself one. I have one. And her birthday is today. I've talked about her many times on this blog but I could seriously talk forever and ever about her. We have a lot of history, people.

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Linda and I met MANY years ago when I started going to the First Church of God youth group in the 5th grade. She was nice and sweet. We quickly became friends. It wasn't until High School, however, that we became best friends.

She is one of those kinds of friends who makes you want to be a better person. She loves God with all her heart, soul, and mind and lives life to serve Him. As a result she always has just the right words to say for every situation and does it full of grace. She doesn't always tell me what I *want* to hear, but she certainly tells me what I *need* to hear.

A best friend will do that because it is always in your best interest to hear what you *need* to.

But where was she when I was wearing these glasses? I really needed to hear that they were horrible. Even if it was just past the 80's. Seriously needed to go.

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But she was *in* the picture with me...which means she wasn't ashamed to be seen with me and those awful glasses. That's the other thing VBFITWWW do. They love you no matter what horrible fashion statement you may be trying to make or how much Aqua Net you wear in your hair. Linda has certainly been with me through MANY a fasion statements...and I'm-going-to-die-if-he-doesn't-talk-to-me jr. high crushes. I can't even believe she still wanted to be my friend after the 7th and 8th grade. I had a new crush every week. I got sick of hearing myself. I can't imagine how tired she was.

Linda was with me as I became suspicious I was pregnant with my first child and survived my sour cream addictions. She watched me give birth to my middle child and chose my 3rd child's name had she been a boy. She has been a pillar of strength and wisdom through my trials of motherhood. She encourages me, prays for me and loves me.

She was my friend when I looked like this

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Why *wouldn't* you want a VBFITWWW? Get yourself one. Today. Please.

I love you, Linda. Happy Birthday!!

11 comments:

  1. Oooh you are sooo lucky to have a friend like that! Happy Birthday Cheri's friend! Hope you 2 have fun celebrating!

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  2. Happy Birthday Linda! I laughed so hard about your comments about your glasses...they weren't THAT bad. LOL.
    I am so lucky to have a friend like this in my life, too. Just saw her yesterday!

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  3. having a VBFITWWW is the best thing ev-ah! Happy birthday to your friend!

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  4. I am who I am because you are who you are.

    Don't forget your sweater.

    VBFITWWW

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  5. How wonderful that you still have a friend in your life from so long ago!

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  6. Happy Birthday Linda. I am blessed with a friend like you too Linda.

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  7. Happy Birthday, Linda!!!

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  8. Happy BDay Linda!!!! When you comin' to Sac next??? Thinkin' we might have dinner and a pit game!!

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  9. Happy Birthday Linda!!! you saint of a woman! rolf
    j/k

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  10. Wow, Linda. Now I wonder what pictures you have that Cheri has decided not to post! LOL. Happy b-day!

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