Life in Hisnando: My best Fry-end

In August of 2008, I met a new girl (I can call her that because I'm 10 years older than her). Little did I know that 5 months later we would become fast friends. I mean that type friend that you think you might have been separated at birth. Except for that 10 year age difference...

From January to October of 2009, I either saw her or talked to her everyday. She ate a lot of food at my house...and girl can eat!

I watched her grow that year. From a girl who had her heart broken to a woman that totally trusted in Jesus for all things. It was an amazing year for her and for me.

I watched her fall in love with my girls. Love them in a way that I never thought anyone that was not related to them could love them. And my girls love her that much too.

In October of 2009 a tragedy took place with that boy that had broken her heart. At that point I saw unconditional love from her. Love that not many of us could give. Love that looks past all things and looks at the heart and soul of someone. I was truly amazed.

The next 7 months were a whirl wind. She got engaged and married. FAST. My girls were in her wedding. I think I might have been asked if I had not told her months before that I never wanted to be a bridesmaid again...

It took me a while to get use to the idea that she would not be at our house every night. But I was comforted by the fact that I saw her at church every Sunday and Wednesday.

Now, here we are, August of 2011 and her life is about to change. She will be leaving. Moving 9 hours away from everything that she has ever known to be with her husband and help plant a church. I am so proud of her I could pop.

But, a little piece of me will leave on September 3rd of this year. Our souls are knit together. I don't think I have ever gotten so close to a friend so quickly and loved them so much.

I have friends that I have trusted and loved for 20 plus years. Friends that will drop everything to talk to me about nothing and pray for me about everything...

But, this friend is a fast friend. One that basically lived at my house for 10 months. Loved my girls and watched them grow. Been here with skin on that I could see and hear. Truly a gift from my heavenly Father. And I look forward to being able to say 20 years from now that we are still fast friends.

Sarah, I love you. I know that this is going to make you cry...I don't care. I wanted to pay tribute to you and let you know the impact you have made on me and my family.

I will miss you like crazy. But I know without a shadow of a doubt that you and Adam are doing the right thing and I am so proud of you both.