Old Friends

I heard from an old friend today.

Shelley is one of those people that you can not talk to for months

or even years

and when you pick up the phone

and hear her voice you just

pick up where you left off.

When we lived in Centre County,

Shelley and her family lived next door.

Our children were young so many

days we would just talk on the phone

instead of getting together.

It was fun to talk as we did our housework,

every once in a while waving through the windows,

as we both happened to pass by one at the same time.

Shelley was there for me so many times.

I remember being on bed rest for months

while expecting Chelsea and Shelley

taking my toddler boys into her home

every day from the time my dear husband

left for work until my mother would

get off work at 3pm to take over.

She did this without complaining.

And then there was the time

that Shelley fell through our ceiling.

She was helping me look for a birth

certificate in our attic.

We laughed so hard but

her leg and hip were bruised

for the longest time.

There are so many stories I could share...

Friends like this are lifetime friends.

I never want to lose touch with

Shelley and thank God for her.

She is struggling with serious back pain right

now and could use our thoughts and prayers.

Thanks, Shelley, for always being there!

You are the best!