Let's start with my sister, Casey. Anyone that knows me, knows that my sister and I are very close. I have always been very protective of her. At some point in our lives, we reversed roles, and she became my protector and began to watch over me when I needed it most. She prays for me, and watches out for Andy and me in the background. The bond we share is so undenyably strong and really cannot be described with words.
Amber and I met simply by mistake. We went to school together, but she is younger than me and we weren't really friends. Today, we've been friends over 22 years because we lived next to each other. Lucky me! She knows all my secrets. I can tell her anything, everything. Amber reads me like no other, which is almost weird! But, having a friend that knows you so well is definitely a good thing.
Ronica has been around the longest, besides my sister. Our sweet friend Crystal introduced us, God rest her soul. She is the one to call on! She is very protective and a no-nonsense kind of girl. She and I have shared lots of long talks and lots of secrets (and brownies) over coffee. Our friendship has stood the test of time and she will be one of those friends that I will forever be able to call on, no matter what.
Jackie...my girl! We met in nursing school and we've just been 'that duo' ever since. When we went through our divorces about the same time, our friendship became even stronger. Living together can ruin friendships, but not us! We went through some very tough times together. I could write a book...but let's just say, Jackie and I are better people just for surviving "The Dyer House". Without her, I don't know how I would have survived those years.
Leah, sweet Leah. So strong, so beautiful, so patient, so private. I wish I had half the stamina this woman does. We met at work several years ago, and I am so grateful to have found her. She will make me laugh when I least expect it. Any human needs laughter. Any time I have a medical question, she is definitely the first I think of!
Kelly...! Kelly was my bestie in high school. We laughed, we hung out, stayed up all night, made prank calls, all the usual teenage stuff in high school. Here we are today, rekindling our longtime friendship, still going strong. I love that we still have it, not missing a beat.
While each of these friendships are different, they are each very special. I also have a ton other friends I am so thankful to have and they are each dynamic in their own way.
