i'm not a gushy person
my least favorite part of church
is when we have to stand up and greet one another
and sometimes people i don't know hug me
it's not that i'm against hugging folks i know and like
but if i don't know you
never met you
and don't know your name
then 18 inches is about how close I want to get
sorry
i've just never been
that great at displays of affection
and i'm more comfortable writing the mushy stuff down
than saying it out loud
plus
i cry easily
so instead of trying to get this out in person
i am going to write it down
trust me, it's better this way
my friend becky is someone
who i have literally known for most of my life
she and i grew up in the same church
we went to camp together every summer
and we were roomates our freshman year at geneva
so you could say she knows me well
and she still likes me
go figure
she is the friend who i can go to for advice
will tell me the truth
about what i need to do
in a loving way
she's my shopping buddy
(think black friday)
becks teaches school
and is always available for helpful ideas
for educating my own kids
in creative ways
she's a beautiful daughter
granddaughter
wife
mum of 2 kids
believe me when i say that she is someone you'd want in your corner
the day we moved into our house
she showed up
with a case of diet coke in one hand
and mop and bucket in the other
now that's a true friend
most of all
she loves the Lord
always has
always will
she's not flashy about it
but she quietly and consistently
serves Him every day
we talk several times a week on the phone
get together often
this girl has the gift of hospitality
she's often inviting us over to eat or play
or watch football
(our husbands watching, us talking)
she is the friend I am most vulnerable with
my safe place
i know i always have her on my side
encouraging me
praying for me
helping me
laughing at me
and always always blessing me
a faithful friend
she personifies proverbs 17:17
a friend loves at all times
so this post is for becky
as a way of saying thanks
for being my best friend
i wish i could say it out loud
but i hope this will do for now
i love you becks
and please don't kill me
for posting these ancient photos
