Thursday, November 29, 2007

~~Novembers Artsy Essay Contest~~



It's that time again for Judi's Artsy Essay Contest at Judith HeartSong Blog




This months topic is..



~~Sharing the Gift of Thanks~~



If you could thank one person (someone you know or someone you have never met, living or dead) for one extraordinary thing that has mattered tremendously in your life, who would it be and what would you thank them for?




This months topic took me a while.. there are many people that have made a big impact on my life that I could choose and narrowing it down wasn't easy. Also I work retail so it has been a busy couple weeks for me. But here goes.. :-)



I moved to Virginia almost 4 years ago and when I left Ohio.. As much as I would miss my family and friends.. There is one friend that was harder to leave then even my family. My Best Friend Nancy.. we have been friends for I would say more then 10 years now. We met at work through at the time a mutual friend and we hit it off. We started going to lunches and breaks together and soon.. We did just about everything together. Neither of us had found another female friend that was so much like we were and yet we still very much have are own personalities.


She's been my mother when I needed guidance, A nurturing hand. Strength when I've been weak and love and tenderness when I was lost and in need.


She's been my sister.. My equal.. Standing by my side.. friendship and loyalty no matter what obstacles we've encountered. No matter the disagreement in the end we love each other and are there for each other no matter what.


She's been my daughter.. I've helped guide her when she felt lost and alone.. Supported her in her darkest hours as she has done for me.


She's been my confidant.. Keeping all my secrets and no matter what I've done never judging me.. But loving and supporting me.


She's been my conscious.. When I've lost my way and needed to hear the things that I wasn't letting get through that wall we build.


She's been trustworthy always.. never turning on me or stabbing me in the back like many have.


She's been brutally honest with me.. even when I didn't want to hear it.. yet deep down I always knew I needed to.


She's been my inspiration.. my muse.. She has always encouraged me to follow my heart and dreams and to not be afraid of who I am and what I want in life. She has showed me beauty in things I never notice before and pushed me when I needed that umph..


She has shone me that there are truly good people in this world and to always be happy with who I am.. and never be afraid of failing because that just means you've tried and to keep trying and never give up.. for someday everything will be as it should be.


There aren't enough word to say how much I love and cherish my best friend and that even though more then 500 miles separate us.. that is has not changed our friendship and every time I go back home it's like I never left.. I thank god for our friendship.. because that is one of the greatest gifts I have ever received.


Thank you Nancy.. for showing me what friendship really means.. and I am honored to call you family.


2 comments:

Judith HeartSong said...

Beautiful post Kristal.... just beautiful. A loving tribute to someone very special indeed.

judi

Anonymous said...

wow, this was beautiful! thanks for sharing this entry. you have absolutely been blessed with this dear friendship. i, too, think this is one of the best gifts that God gives to us -- these precious souls who share our journey through life.

thank you for the kind words about my entry, too. it meant so much to me to write that and to feel that.

thanks for touching my day.

blessings this day,
kathleen :)