I'm not a gushy person. My least favorite part of church is when we stand up and greet one another. Sometimes people I don't know hug me. It's not that I'm against hugging folks I know and like, but if I don't know you, never met you and don't know your name, then 18 inches is about how close I want to get. Sorry. I've just never been that great at displays of affection. And I'm more comfortable writing the mushy stuff down than saying it out loud. Plus, I cry easily.
So instead of trying to get this out in person, I am going to write it down. Trust me, it's better this way.
My friend Becky is someone who I have literally known for most of my life. She and I grew up in neighboring churches, we went to camp together every summer (..when I'm at Lambec....) and we roomed together our freshman year at Geneva. So you could say she knows me well. And she still likes me. Go figure.
Becky is the friend who I can go to for advice and she will tell me the truth about what I need to do in a loving way. She's my shopping buddy (think Black Friday). She teaches school and is always available for helpful ideas for teaching my kids in creative ways. She's a great daughter, granddaughter, wife and mom of 2 kids. Believe me when I say that she is someone you'd want in your corner.
The day we moved into our house she showed up with a case of Diet Coke and helped me clean a very dirty house. Now that's a great friend.
Most of all she loves the Lord. Always has, always will. She's not flashy about it, but she quietly and consistently serves Him every day.
We talk several times a week on the phone, and get together often. Becky has the gift of hospitality. She's often inviting us over to eat or play or watch football (our husbands watching, us talking).
She is the friend I am most vulnerable with, My safe place. I know I always have her on my side encouraging me, praying for me, helping me and laughing with me. And always always blessing me. A faithful friend. She personifies Proverbs 17:17: "A friend loves at all times."
So this is for Becky as a way of saying thank you for being my best friend. I wish I could say it out loud, but I hope this will do for now.
I love you Becks.