She looked at me 8 years ago for the first time and “She Knew”.
She Knew I was a new mom.
She Knew I was struggling.
She Knew I was clueless.
She Knew we needed each other. She just Knew!
Meet someone who I often refer to as “My Soulmate”. This is Bernadette. I’ve never know any other Bernadette in all my life. I believe she was hand picked by God and placed in my life at just the perfect time. Yeah, perfect time….a baby that cried all the time and quite frankly terrorized me. {She had been terrorized too….so She Knew!}
Isn’t she just gorgeous? She is inside too! She has taken care of me all week. My husband is gone for the second week in a row! Thank God I had me some Bernadette. She had me and my kids over for dinner three nights in a row! She cooked for us, served us and cleaned up! She spoiled us rotten!
We totally just crack each other up. I love how she is two fisting a cup of coffee and a glass of wine here. Not to mention the fact that she is carrying mountains of crap around for me all day a few weeks ago at the Drake Naylor Invitational!
We have the same hair dresser, wear the same size {a much better deal for me b/c she is the one with the clothes} and we even have dogs that are brothers! OK, so am I getting my point across or just making you nauseous?
The point is that it is tough being a women. God gave us a big amazing job to do. I don’t believe for a second He gave it to us to do alone. He gave us the ability to encourage, support and love each other in ways that our husbands simply can not do.
I hope each one of you has a friend you can laugh until you pee your pants with {not me I had 2 C sections but it seems there is a group of you that pee yourselves a lot!} and cry big sobs with. Pray with. Confess deep down secrets. Even if that special someone is a friend you have made online. These bonds we form are important. They can be our lifelines!
Sometimes it is hard to reach out to someone that you know may need a friend. Sometimes we say to ourselves I’m too busy or I don’t need any more friends. Sometimes it is easier to be friends with some and not with others. Some friendships are a lot of work, others are just natural and fall into place. Some are healthy and some are not.
I pray that each of you get to experience a great friendship in your life. Bernadette is one of my most treasured…I’ve got a few more tucked away too! I love you all…you know who you are!
42 Jonathan said, “Go in peace! The two of us have vowed friendship in God’s name, saying, ‘Godwill be the bond between me and you, and between my children and your children forever!’” 1 Samuel 20:42
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That’s so sweet. I love to see friendships like this.
How amazing is this post??? Friends are like oxygen, we need them to breathe!! I love that you have this closeness with a friend! I would not be the woman I’am with out the special bonds with my friends.
I love this post, it made my heart swell! There is a thought that goes sort of like this, ’some people come into our lifes for a season, some for a reason, and some for a lifetime’! Anyway you get the drift, I can tell by the photos and kind words that you have found a beautiful lifetime friend! Have a great day. . .
♥ this post and ♥ Bernadette – what a treasure you have in each other! Our “forever” girlfriends are the BEST! So thankful for the ones I have and the ones I get to observe in action!
She sounds like a treasure.
Wow, MJ – that was beautiful. I am sure that Bernadette was bawling her little eyes out. I know she has been there for so many people.
Love this. Love your friend. Love YOU!
Hi I came over via Melissa – Inspired room blog.. which is amazing..I love seeing her designs etc.
I love this post, you are so right about it tough being a woman and how God did not want us to do it alone, and how we can love, and support differently to men/husbands , who just do not know how to, in the way women do.
I love your photos, .. you have a very special friend ship ♥♥
simply put… amazing! You are blessed and I am blessed to know you both!!!
Not sure how I missed reading this one but it is BEAUTIFULLY written!!