And the award goes to....me.
The last year has seen a great exodus of families moving out of Coolidge. I have said good bye to many good friends. I have consoled myself that my two closest friends here are not going anywhere (knock on wood). So what do I do to show them my undying love and friendship? Completely forget their birthdays, which happen to be a week apart. Yep. That's how thoughtful I am. And I don't mean just forget. Really, not even had a clue.
Now I can blame the fact that NEITHER of these ladies are on facebook, so how am I supposed to know without a little birthday reminder in the upper right hand corner? Or that they don't talk about their big day weeks before, during, and after, like myself. That is no excuse and I feel SOOOOOO bad about it.
Maybe the only way to salvage these two important relationships is to tell them both how much I love them and appreciate their friendship.
Lucy: You are such an incredible person and I thank you for all that you teach me. You are strong in ways that I am weak. You are confident and strong without being loud and obnoxious. Thank you for sharing your insights and wisdom with me on a regular basis. We are so alike and so different at the same time, and I love it! Thank you for putting up with my nonsense and constant jabber! You rock!
Sarah: How I love our phone chats in the mornings while we do chores! I always look forward to talking with you and swapping stories. You are one of the kindest people I know. Is it weird to say that you are a good influence on me? Well it is true. I am amazed by your capacity to love others unconditionally. I thank you for reawakening my passion for reading. (Chad may not thank you, but I do!) You also rock!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
