Because God knew we would need each other

Today I thought of you: Natty

I missed school today because when I woke up I was overcome with headaches and that sweaty-clammy feeling like a fever would turn up, so I went back to bed...quite happily actually. lol! I ended up sleeping the day away and woke up thinking of you. I guess because of the way I was feeling last night when I had my big cry baby-breakdown. I went to bed last night in a funk (I don't like when that happens) and it must have still been lingering in my subconscious; it's been a while since I've felt such a way that caused me to cry like that, so I still feel hints of it right now...and I don't like feeling like that. 

That's where you come in. I wish I still had you so close by, because you always have the right words to say when I can't really get them through to myself. You are one of the most positive people I know and I love that about you! You carry yourself with such a heavenly grace and you're completely devoted to the ones that love you. Our friendship is pure and unconditional. 

I love our conversations...that are never under 3 hours!! :) They are filled with nothing but pain in my belly and cheeks from laughing so hard. I love when we have our "Who does that?!" convos, lol, because I know that when we share stories of disappointment, it only goes to show us that these are things we never have to worry about from the other.  Ever.  

I can't believe I once said that I didn't think you and I would be friends; Steph always jokingly reminds me of that and I have to tell her that I was referring to the fact that you and I seemed to be two totally different people back then. As in, I was always out going to rock bars and rock concerts...I had tattoos and came on a little strong; you were the same sweet Natty as you are today.  I just thought we wouldn't have any commonalities. Boy was I wrong! You and I are the same person at the core - we have the same morals, ethics, and expectations in what makes a successful relationship/friendship, and the same ability to laugh (with each other) about situations that we could potentially be crying about. You and I were destined to become friends when we did. I needed to calm down a bit and you got to let out your wild side with me (haha!). It was a perfect balance! 

I miss being roomies and watching cartoons and girly movies...eating cake with every meal! I miss our experiments with cooking - usually big fails! haha I miss sharing clothes and shoes!! <--big time! Or the many times we locked Danzig in the pantry...or outside the house on a cold winter night. Wine nights with board games were such a delight! I miss singing George and Clint songs together...dare I add Taylor Swift to the mix? Oh, and how could I forget "Hollywood Trickery", "his coat's gettin' dirty!", or our endless laughs at Flavor of Love. All good times. :)

Most of all, I miss our heart to hearts, and the hundreds of times we confided in each other with things we knew we could only fully talk about with each other, because of that true level of Understanding that we both thankfully exhibit. 

I'm very thankful that you have always been a genuine confidant to me. And I'm super lucky to have you in my life. I titled this post after the frame you gave to me on an occasion that I'm embarrassed to say I don't remember. But it has a picture of you and I from the George Strait concert in February of 2008 and it says, "Friends: Because God knew we would need each other". I've always loved those words and know with all my heart that God intertwined our paths for a reason: to give us one of the most fulfilling and wholesome friendships that makes a life complete. 

Well, I made a video for you tonight to one of my favorite songs from when I was a kid, "Deeper Than the Holler" by Randy Travis. While Mr. Travis likely wrote this as a romantic love song, I don't see why one couldn't hear it as a friendship-love song! The lyrics are so sweet and it was the first song to come to my mind when I thought about a background tune. :)

*As with the last video I put on here, if you want to see it in full view, you have to click on the bottom right that says "youtube" and expand it from there when it opens up*


I love you, Natty and I know this goes without saying, but our friendship really means the world to me. 

I can't wait to see you again someday. (Hopefully for George's next concert!)

Love,

Roni