Old Friends

Here is a big shout out to Janice and Jim on the birth of their son, Lowell.  This is one special baby. Janice and Jim waited a long time for the baby that was right for them to adopt.  After many disappointments, they got their firecracker on July 4th. This baby is so blessed to have Janice and Jim as parents.

I had a wonderful phone call with Janice last night.  She and I have been friends since the seventh grade.  That has been over 30 years.  She is the one person in this world who has been with me through it all.  Those crazy teenage years.  She kept telling me the fellow I dated all through high school was not the guy for me, but I chose not to listen.  She was my violin partner through orchestra contests. She was the person I could share my deepest secrets.  We stayed in touch during college.  She became Dr. Jan, I became a nurse. When I got married, she was my maid of honor.  When she got married, I was her matron of honor.  When I had my children, she was one of the first people I told. She was with me through Laura having epilepsy and then outgrowing it. We both have lost our fathers in the last few years. Now we will be able to share parenting stories.

We don't often get to talk, but when we do, it's just the same.  We catch up and enjoy each other, just as we did way back when.  When I talk to her, I am young again.  Who needs a Fountain of Youth, when you have great friends who are always there to lift you up?

Congratulations Janice!  Call me soon.