My Friend

Loyalty. Value. Trust. Sympathy. Empathy. Honesty. Understanding. Compassion. Truth. Laughter. Tears. Complaints. Enlightenment. Prayer. I can continue to spill out words that describe the friendship that I have with Holly. I have never met a person that is so fully willing to give of herself. Her generosity is so unmatched that I joke she would give her kidneys to anyone who needed them. (I'd probably keep one for myself, she rebuts). She has taken me to a place in my life that shows me the kind of friend and the kind of person that I want to be. The sort that gets more excited about others' lives, birthdays, successes, failures, etc. than her own. She is the kind of friend that can see right past my defenses. She often knows something is bothering me before I have even acknowledged the discord myself. She is the kind of friend that remembers every single thing I have ever told her, so I never waste time reminding her of my shoe size, driver's license number, or 1st grade English teacher's maiden name...haha. In all honesty, she validates my feelings and experiences by deeming them worthy of her remembrance. She values the same things that I value...marriage, faith, motherhood, honesty, sincerity, etc etc. She knows that bringing me a cute birthday cake (big enough for two) and performing the mock-candle-blow-out because there are no matches is just as meaningful as a full blown party. She knows that holding my hand while I cry and worry about my unborn child is as powerful as the hand of an angel. In the same turn, I could only be more excited for my own pregnancy than for hers. My stomach flutters in exuberance at the thought of her becoming a mother. As I think of the tiny heart that beats inside of her, I know that her big thumping heart will fuel a bond that creates a life as precious to me as hers. I am certain she will be an amazing and devoted mother, because of the way she already cares for her friends, her family, and anyone who crosses her path. With life being as short and unpredictable as it is, I consider myself truly and deeply blessed to have a friendship that requires so little maintenance. I am thankful that we need not bother with petty arguments and bitter misunderstandings. I never question the motives behind her comments or actions. I never doubt her sincerity or intent. She is a true person. A true friend. Thank you, Holly, for touching my life and making me a more fulfilled person. Thank you for sharing your gifts with me. This is how I felt.