Five on Friday "Best Friend Edition"

Today I'm linking up with The Good Life and RunningMOMentum to share my Five on Friday. I've decided to make this a special edition of sorts and dedicate it to my best friend. She is currently serving on a mission trip in Africa and because I miss her terribly, I thought I'd share some of our favorite memories.

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How we met...Laura and I were both called to work as camp counselors at CrossRoads Camp and Conference Center during the summer of 2004. I was originally supposed to room with another person, but due to unforeseen circumstances, she was unable to come. The camp directors prayed about this placement and decided to put Laura and I in charge of a group of the younger girls. We would not see eye to eye, laugh, cry and form an unbreakable bond by the end of that summer.

From our Camp Staff Reunion in 2006


 

[two]
Since the beginning of our friendship, she has always been a source of encouragement and brutal honesty. She is "my person" and I know without a doubt that God has linked us in a very special way. It never ceases to amaze me how she knows just what to say, just when to call or text, or when chocolate is needed.

 We liken our friendship to Meredith and Christina on a regular basis.

[three]
I give major props to my bestie for this one. She willingly (with some begging) joined me for my first 5k in 2011. This was a huge deal for both of us. I am grateful in so many ways for her and her continuous encouragement. I could not have completed this goal without her.





[four]
One of my favorite trips with this girl was my first time to Washington DC. As a resident of our Nation's capital, she knew just how to introduce me to the city. I felt so unbelievably special. I arrived at her home and she had an itinerary all ready to go We took a tour of local cupcake shops, which is a must for me, as well as a jaunt through the DC Zoo. We visited many historic sites, including the Arlington cemetery. We visited the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and ate some of the best food! She truly out did herself.


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Finally, the most important part of our friendship is this...our sisterhood in Christ. It has been such an honor to see her grow into an amazing, beautiful servant of God. As I mentioned, she is currently serving the Lord overseas. While her trip will only last 10 days, I'll be grateful when she places her feet on US soil again. I can't wait to hear about her experiences. I've loved watching God prepare her for this trip. Some of that preparation occurred when my daughter was born. Laura of course came down to see us. She has since developed more confidence with little ones, which is perfect for the work that she is currently doing in Africa. I'll forever cherish our friendship, and Lord willing, when we're old and gray, she'll still be my person.