This is Fiona. Fe Fe or Fe for short. An old friend from church had to move out of state about a year and a half ago and left her with me. She is a sweet dog. She can fetch, sit and stay. She is a social eater because she only eats her dog food when I'm here. She's cold natured and a blanket stealer. And when she barks at people, I'm pretty sure she's confused herself with a big guard dog. She likes her dog treats and the occasional french fry.
Now I've had questions about the mom from my most recent post.
I met my friend who I'll call Busca for the purpose of saving her identity to most, a couple of years ago. We have nothing in common except our faith in Christ. Nothing may not describe it. Zip, Nada, nothing, zero to say the least! But for some reason, almost from the day we met, we cracked each other up in that sarcastic, nobody would understand this but us kinda way. So much so that a one point we were taking a class together at church, and the teacher, a mentor and friend of mine for over 20 years, had to threaten to separate us like school girls. Even at that, we just laughed! Going back to our differences, she is small and strong. I am large and weak. She is tomboyish, athletic, likes to fish, knows more than anybody needs to about guns. I am a girly girl who can't catch a ball, or a fish and was not even allowed to hold a toy gun in her house because of the way I apparently waved it around in an inappropriate fashion. . who knew?
Our friendship was difficult because we hardly ever knew what the other one meant and were in general just never on the same page so to speak. But both of us understood that God must have crossed our paths for a reason. I didn't notice at the time but as I write this now, looking back, I became more of a personal assistant than a friend to Busca. Took her daughter to church when she couldn't be there, booked flights for her, processed bill payments on-line for her, did laundry, cleaned house, cleaned the litter box, even cleaned junk mail out of her yahoo account because she said it was too much for her to deal with, picked up from school and stayed with her daughter. Sometimes Busca could and would drop her daughter off at a friend or relatives house while she worked at night. As time went by it became increasing apparent that my young friend wanted to stay at home, in her house, in her room, and in her bed. So, I offered to stay more often so she could stay in her own home while her mom had to work. What else did I have to do? Busca was right, when she told me, most of what I did for her & her daughter was because I offered / not because she asked. It was a way for me to help someone and even now, it is the same, I enjoyed helping and do not regret it.
Again not trying to be one sided, she helped me - the day I totalled my car - she came to my aid, she traveled 300 miles to attend the visitation for my dad's funeral, and she drove me to the hospital for day surgery. Even in the midst of what seemed like constant negative banter, she could make me laugh more than just about anyone I know. In a world where I live alone and 300 miles from family, Busca was family like to me. It was like having a younger sister and niece near by that actually needed me.
About six months ago, Busca had a college age friend move into the house to help her with her daughter. Therefore, she does not need the help I'd offered all along. Did not need , did not want it, and did not want to talk about it. (try as I did which only drove her more nuts - yikes!) So about three months later, she told me God had released her from the need to be my friend. As far as friends go, I am pretty loyal and I think God has His own way of distancing people when that needs to happen. But I've learned to respect her comment.
I have said this to her and I will not change. (Because I believe with all my heart, God expects nothing less.) I pray for her, I believe God's best for and about her. I wish her well. She is a strong believer, she is good at her job, and she is a great mother.
A cool thought about God. HE is complete. HE is the Alpha/Omega / Beginning and End. If He had human form today, He would not forget to mail the light bill. HE would never be rushed or selfishly in a hurry to quickly cross under the "amber" light. HE would never choose indifference over love. HE is as patient and kind with the lost as HE is with those of us that are saved. HE follows through with His promises. HE IS the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. There are times when we are so unkind to ourselves, to others - just now I realize maybe it's because we are simply, incomplete.
cks? So my niece Brittany has a baby named Kason for that! Isn't he cute?
I'm in Pasadena at my Mom's. Enjoying a nice visit with my Mom, friends, and cousin Sharon this time. Sharon turns 44 next week so we (Carol, Robin, Sharon and I and this time Darleen) went out for a celebration dinner last night. Fun fun fun / only in Texas and with this close of friends can we all talk at once and never miss a word! Sometimes, I think I'd like to move back this way but last night as I drove back to Mom's from Carol's house, I realized it would take the urgency out of our get togethers. There would always seemingly be another day, another week end, another errand to run that would probably just get in the way. I look forward to seeing how much their kids have grow or their latest adventures with school, romance, or sports! How I love our times together. Robin cranking up any radio she can find and demanding that everyone sing along to the best song she finds on the dial. Sharon claiming to be a trooper with just a bit of a headache or an achy old bruise from last summer's canoe ride with Carol. Laughing so hard through it all that you almost can't breathe. . . It's good to be with friends who accept you as you are and enjoy all the history you have and the way you remember it!
