My friends have made the story of my life. Every year my circle of friends grows a little bit bigger, all the while growing closer to those who have been there through the years. My friends inspire me to be a better person, motivate me to enjoy life and most of all, they love me. My life journey has been rough at times, to say the least. Without my padres in tow, I don't know if I could have made it through these thirty-four years. My mom has been close friends with Janie and Gretchen for my entire life. As a young girl, their names were frequently mentioned in our house. As I look back on those times, I ask myself "Who will be the constant friends in my life that I talk about to my children?" (I often refer to my closest of friends as "constants" because they will never let me down and have always been there...no matter what). I know who my "constants" would be, without a doubt. Keeping in mind that family doesn't count in the above question because the obvious choice would have to be my mom and my cousin, Michael.
Have you ever had a close friend that you don't see for eleven years, but when you finally see each other you can pick up right where you left off and never skip a beat? If you said, "That sounds like Heather"...you are correct. Heather and I met in 1995 while I was attending UK. There was an instant connection as we screened donors working at Plasma Alliance. Oh, the good times we had in Lexington. The memories we made from 1995 until 1998 are unbelievable (I moved away in 1998, which dented our friendship slightly). We picked up again last year and truly are closer than ever.
Heather is one of my three heros (my dad is another, and the third one I will never tell). She has the resilience I so wish I possessed. The girl just keeps on ticking, laughing her way through life and making the best of any situation. There is never, ever a dull moment on the phone or in person with my pal. She is loving, beautiful, wise beyond her years and most of all, loyal. I hope everyone has a "Heather" in their life!
Have you ever had a close friend that you don't see for eleven years, but when you finally see each other you can pick up right where you left off and never skip a beat? If you said, "That sounds like Heather"...you are correct. Heather and I met in 1995 while I was attending UK. There was an instant connection as we screened donors working at Plasma Alliance. Oh, the good times we had in Lexington. The memories we made from 1995 until 1998 are unbelievable (I moved away in 1998, which dented our friendship slightly). We picked up again last year and truly are closer than ever.
Heather is one of my three heros (my dad is another, and the third one I will never tell). She has the resilience I so wish I possessed. The girl just keeps on ticking, laughing her way through life and making the best of any situation. There is never, ever a dull moment on the phone or in person with my pal. She is loving, beautiful, wise beyond her years and most of all, loyal. I hope everyone has a "Heather" in their life!
