My friend Robin decided to pop in on me last night. She had called earlier yesterday and told me she would be here in the late afternoon. At about 9 pm she texted me to say she was on her way. That's typical Robin, she whirls and twirls around, taking care of everyone around her and her time just goes away. She is taking care of her mother in law who is now living with her and Dr. Dennis, and she has 2 college boys that live in and out of the house. I know what a sacrifice it is for her to take time to come and see me, so she can come at midnight if she wants, but I would rather her be fast asleep by then.
She gets to my room with her big grin and blurts out "hello my friend" and places on my lap home made supper she had cooked before she left the house. Then she hands me a carmel coffee she bought along the way. She then starts digging in her purse and presents me with a new Bald Head cap, turtle earings from Bald Head Island, some Burts Bee's lip balm, a pair of screaming loud Christmas jammies and 2 little stone turtles from Bald Head Island that she had bought for herself but heard me mention when I was at her house one day that I thought they were adorable. Before she left she tried to give me some hard tin candy that she had in her purse. Geez.... Gotta love that girl~
We enjoyed our visit together. She climbed in bed with me and we fiddled for 30 minutes trying to take our self portrait which you see proudly displayed below. After about 10 tries, we finally settled on this one. I told her she looked pretty and I looked like a Cancer patient. She blurted back, "wrong, I don't look pretty and yes you ARE a cancer patient" Geez.... Again, gotta love that girl~
Thank you Robin, for being you. Thank you for being "out there" and not caring what other people think. Thank you for speaking your heart, not mincing words, crying with me, getting pissed off with me, helping me to remain hopeful, for your giving nature and being the best friend ever.
She gets to my room with her big grin and blurts out "hello my friend" and places on my lap home made supper she had cooked before she left the house. Then she hands me a carmel coffee she bought along the way. She then starts digging in her purse and presents me with a new Bald Head cap, turtle earings from Bald Head Island, some Burts Bee's lip balm, a pair of screaming loud Christmas jammies and 2 little stone turtles from Bald Head Island that she had bought for herself but heard me mention when I was at her house one day that I thought they were adorable. Before she left she tried to give me some hard tin candy that she had in her purse. Geez.... Gotta love that girl~
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| Stone turtles from Bald Head |
We enjoyed our visit together. She climbed in bed with me and we fiddled for 30 minutes trying to take our self portrait which you see proudly displayed below. After about 10 tries, we finally settled on this one. I told her she looked pretty and I looked like a Cancer patient. She blurted back, "wrong, I don't look pretty and yes you ARE a cancer patient" Geez.... Again, gotta love that girl~
Thank you Robin, for being you. Thank you for being "out there" and not caring what other people think. Thank you for speaking your heart, not mincing words, crying with me, getting pissed off with me, helping me to remain hopeful, for your giving nature and being the best friend ever.
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| Our self portrait with my Bald Head cap and turtle earings and my best friend ever! |
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Oh My dear Cat.....
I am so glad that you have her in your life....It is so important that you continue to have fun and laughter,while on this journay that you did'nt choose to go on.
When I look at your smile, I get tears in my eye's,but they are tears of happiness,from the memories I hold from the good old day's.For your smile still is the door to your soul and I can see that you are still the loving and caring person I knew back then.
I wish I could be there to help you in anyway needed.
Hold your friend close,I can tell she loves you.........Sue
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