#5 Things that lift me up

AMAZING FRIENDS!!!!

Although my countdown of the Top 100 things that lift me up are being blogged in no particular order of preference, it is fitting that this one is in the top 5.


I have always heard horror stories about college roommates. I was very blessed because the three roommates I had freshman and sophomore year of college are still three of my best friends. Two other girls who spent a lot of time in our room and were dubbed "honorary roommates" also make up part of the circle of women who hold a deep and special place in my heart.


These five women are my kindred spirits. We are different in so many ways, but alike in all the ways that really count. They have been with me through every high and low. They know the very core of me, who I truly am and they love me despite of that! They just get me. In a world where it is so hard to be real with people, our friendships provide a safe haven. We can be real, vunerable, and honest.

Every year we get together for a weekend to share, laugh, cry, and reflect. Oh yeah, we eat a lot too! We are all spread out over the United States and, at one time, around the world. As we grow older and our responsibilities increase, it has been more difficult for us to arrange six busy women's schedules - somehow we always manage to do it. This year was the most difficult of all - although after about six to eight months of searching we found a weekend. Unfortunately, at the last minute one of the ladies became ill and was not able to come, which is the first time all of us have not been together for a "reunion". There was an obvious piece missing from our intricate puzzle. I think not having all of us there really reinforced the importance of our time together and how necessary our friendships with one another are.


I cannot imagine my life without these five women in it. I wish we lived closer to one another so that we could share in each others daily lives but for now I will cherish our one weekend a year. We joke that someday we will be in the same nursing home together! What a sight that will be!


I admire these five ladies in so many ways and thank God for our unique bond that continues to grow stronger each year.

Here is a picture of Jen, Eliza, Sarah, Kristin and myself at the Chiaha festival last weekend. We really missed you Terri!




Kristin, Terri, Sarah, Eliza and Jen - you lift me up. Thank you for your love and friendship.