Friends!

I have been richly blessed with dear friends. I have known many enjoyable, fun people in my life and hope to meet many more.  Many of the people you encounter never become more than acquaintances, some become occasional pals, few are considered chums, and fewer still become close friends.  I have a wealth of chums and am blessed with many close friends that are willing to sacrifice much for my benefit.

I have introduced you to, Dawn and Jenny.  Now let me introduce Kendra.  During the last two years I have developed a precious relationship with a fellow homeschooing mom, Kendra, and as luck would have it she lives right across the street.  Kendra is loads of fun even if she is way younger than me and I simply adore her delightful children.  Ben, her hubby and Scotty are golfing buddies and if only time and finances allowed they would be able to date more often.

I would love to tell you that Kendra and I were drawn to one another through our mutual love of the Lord and  a great desire to please him through our marriages and raising our children.  It was more like we share similar neuroses and because of that link discovered we also share other common goals.  I love the way she encourages me and reminds me that my purpose is to honor God through the tasks He has charged me with, my husband and children.  Her children are a testament to her and Ben's commitment to God.

I love that she helps me laugh at my weirdness and chuckle at my quirks.  I think it is grand that she can acknowledge her strengths and is very willing to confess her own faults.  I'd like to think that since I am so old I am something in the way of an example to her but she is certainly an example for me.  I appreciate who she is and the blessing of our friendship!

This would be last summer at her fondue b-day dinner with the girls!!!