There are some very rare friendships that you know will be life long ones. They have their ebbs and flows but you know that you’ll still be sharing life with them when you’re in your 30’s, 60’s, and yes 90’s (if you both live that long!). Christa is one of those friends. Yes, she may be my photographer for most of the pictures on my blog and you did see her here but to me she is my childhood chum. We met when I was just 10 years old and she was 11. Considering we’ve been friends for 15 years there is a lot of water that has gone under the bridge of time! There has been laughter (lots and lots of giggling fits!), and tears where we shared heart ripping moments that ultimately drew us closer. Our friendship has been forged in the little moments as well as all the big ones. From walking to the park while munching on popcorn from a huge brown paper bag between us (this takes skill people!), to matching clothing (oh yes we did! and I won’t tell you how long we did this…), to weddings and recitals and church planting adventures we have remained sisters. For that is what our friendship has become. That person that you can’t imagine not being in your life. I’m so grateful. Christa I love you dearly. You’re a beautiful woman. Not just on the outside (which you’d have to be blind to miss) but for all the other reasons like your fun personality, your talent, your love for Jesus, and your servant heart.
In honor of our birthdays (mine was the 5th and her’s was the 9th) I’m posting these pictures that we took for our 21st and 22nd birthday. Here’s to celebrating dear friends!
(Photos by: Larissa Taylor)
P.S. And I’m just OCD enough that I have to point out that it’s the 13th in 2013 and it’s Day 373. 😀 Happy number day!
Today’s post floods my heart and mind with many beautiful memories 🙂 Thanks for the journey down memory lane. Happy birthday to two beautiful (inside and out) ladies. <3
Thanks for helping us walk down it and navigate through it. 🙂 And for being there for the important moments. Love you sweet mum! <3
This is the best post EVER. I started crying thinking of all our memories together, you are a priceless treasure Elaini Joy Garfield. (AKA Elaineth)
I had no idea what a precious gift your friendship would be way back then, how wonderful this journey has been!
P.s. you’re still hilarious. and are you sure we were really 21 and 22? we look 15, and acting like it too ;P
Oh phew! You approve. 😉 Haha but really I’m so glad you like it. And it touches my heart that I made you cry. Oh CT I love you!
Haha we are both crazy! And yeah…hard to believe that we were in our 20’s. Now it’s MID 20’s. ::gulp:: At least now you look your age. 😉
That is so grand that you have a close friend in her and that she helps you out so much with your blog and has a heart to share with you and you in her. Friendship is so great.
It’s a true gift! 🙂 We are blessed!