Day 4 - Describe Your Best Friend

Day 4

I have been given the gift of many good friends. Some are new friends, some are lifelong friends, some I keep up with through FB, some I see on a fairly regular basis at church. My best friend is the one I have known the longest (since 1st grade), with whom I share most everything, who is always there in a crisis, who makes sure we don't go too long without having a meal together, who is counting the days until she retires and we can have more "girl days," who takes my birthday off from work, who spends Thanksgiving with us as family, who gives me good advice, and who is always, always on my side. Her name is Nancy.

I thought I might do a little comparing and contrasting. On paper, it is a wonder that we are such good friends. Maybe it is the "opposites attract" phenomenon. As in describing my siblings, this is not an exhaustive list.

1. She is organized. I am not. When I complained one day about always losing my keys, she said, "why don't you put them in the same place every time," to which I replied, "have you met me?"
2. She loves practical gifts. I do not. Once she told me that her carpet shampooer was the best gift she had ever gotten. Seriously?
3. She has a really important big girl job. I do not.
4. She does not have a college degree. I do. Note who has the big important job.
5. She has a green thumb. I do not.
6. She sings beautifully. I definitely do not.
7. She graciously waits on those around her hand and foot. I do not, neither graciously nor otherwise.
8. Her car is spotless with little carrier things in the back so stuff does not roll around with insulated bags to put her cold groceries in to get them home safely. My cup holders are full of evaporating Diet Coke while dirty napkins, tissues, discarded juice pouches, Legos, candy wrappers, and molded half -sandwiches litter the floor of my car.
9. She always has her Regal card with her when going to the movie. I never do.
10. She knits. I do not. My grandchildren each have hand-knitted Santa hats. Violet also has two adorable stocking caps Nancy made.
11. Her house is not cluttered. Mine is.
12. As a kid, she ate hotdogs right out of the refrigerator. I never have.
13. She hates mustard. I really like it.
14. She loves jewelry and has lots of sets of matching necklaces and earrings; her FitBit even looks like a delicate bracelet. I wear a silver cross, my wedding band, and I have a honking big black fitbit that I wear all the time.
15. She was raised Methodist and is now Presbyterian. I am and always have been cofC...well, mainly....Otter Creek is sort of a hybrid.
16. She can pick things up with her toes. My short, stubby feet don't allow such.
17. Her feelings can sometimes be easily wounded. It pretty much takes a 2x4 upside the head to hurt mine.

Well, you get the picture. What we do have in common is we love God, we are grateful to Jesus,we love our families, we love each other's family, and we love each other. We were raised in the same neighborhood with similar values. My life is greatly enriched by knowing her.

Day 4 - Describe Your Best Friend