ww2 reunion

This past week I experienced something that is so hard for me to put into words. First I must say that I had 8 girls and 4 babies in my 2 bedroom duplex. These ladies are my dearest friends from college and it is amazing for me to see where we are all in life. Some are wives, some are single, some are mothers, some are career driven while others stay at home with their children. Some have more freedom and some more tied down . We are vastly different and find ourselves spread across the nation. We represent 6 states: Illinois, California, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri.

It is with this diverse makeup of this group that is so special. And though time and distance keeps us separated, somehow when we all gather, it just feels right. If one is missing, we aren't exactly quite complete. (We missed you tiffany). I find I am the person in the group that kind of gets lost in the crowd. It is because of my personality that I seem to withdraw and disengage but in actuality I am simply soaking everything in through all my senses. It is always tricky for me because somehow I have to find ways to pull each person aside to really spend quality time with them. I so desire to hear their stories of life that they have experienced without me.

It is amazing to see how far we have all come. We have shared the highs, the lows and everything in between. I know that at any moment, if I truly needed these girls, they would be there in a heartbeat. It is the simplicity of our love and friendship that I truly cherish. We truly love each other and are always amazed to see God's favor upon our friendship. Who would have thought when we first stepped into the halls of Woodworth Two in August of 2000; that we would find a deep connection that would forever bind us together?

So to you, Jessica, Sarah, Diana, Shantelle, Kerri, Kristen, Jessi, and Tiffany....I love you and find my life here on this earth a richer place because you are a part of it.