This fall will be 25 years since I met my very best friend. There are some days I don't know what I would do without her. Today she mourns the loss of her father and what I wouldn't give to take some of her pain away. She called me twice today once to tell me that he would be gone soon and once to tell me he was gone. I would have done anything to be there to help her along the way.
Back during Thanksgiving I had the glorious gift to visit with her and her family. I knew when I left that it would be the last time I would see him. But what I remember most about that visit was just sitting and talking to him like it was 1987, the genuine hug he gave when I first arrived and when I left. I watched him read books to my son and thought what a sweet memory.
When I came home from work today I needed to find something. I ripped through 25 years of photos to find them but they are the only pictures I ever took of my friend's parents. Her mother passed away years ago and today her father went to join her. These are photos of the day before she left for the Navy and the surprise party we threw for her (with her parents help) to wish her well. It would be the last time I would see her for a very long time. I had no idea today they would be such a treasured memory.
Back during Thanksgiving I had the glorious gift to visit with her and her family. I knew when I left that it would be the last time I would see him. But what I remember most about that visit was just sitting and talking to him like it was 1987, the genuine hug he gave when I first arrived and when I left. I watched him read books to my son and thought what a sweet memory.
When I came home from work today I needed to find something. I ripped through 25 years of photos to find them but they are the only pictures I ever took of my friend's parents. Her mother passed away years ago and today her father went to join her. These are photos of the day before she left for the Navy and the surprise party we threw for her (with her parents help) to wish her well. It would be the last time I would see her for a very long time. I had no idea today they would be such a treasured memory.
The Farewell Party
The NDA Girls
One Final Good-Bye, Go Navy!!
Mrs. Brett loved her sense of humor
Mr. Brett, Justine, Me and my friend Brandon
Mr. Brett, Justine, Me and Brandon
Farewell Justin Brett. Thank you for raising such an amazing daughter with such a huge heart. Hoping my friend finds peace in his passing knowing her parents are now together again. Love and miss you Justine!!
TTFN~
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