A Party!

I had a date with my hubby tonight! My parents took the kids for a few hours so we could attend my girlfriends surprise b-day party (what an incredible husband she has to do that for her)! It was nice to be out without going into panic stress mode like I do when the kids are around. Instead I could laugh with Darin and talk with friends and just relax. And I'm glad I could be there to celebrate with my dear friend on her fifth 29th birthday. Felicia is one of my favorite friends; and one of the people I'll miss most when I move.
I met her almost 3 years ago. My first time using freecycle I scored a small table. When we went to pick it up we were met by a cute little boy and his kind father. As we talked I found myself wishing that they were my neighbors. One thing led to another and while they still aren't my neighbors, they have become dear friends. Felicia is a beautiful soul. She is strong, and I don't say that lightly. She has overcome adversity I couldn't even dream of, and risen above her challenges to become a rock and an example to others. I looked around her party tonight at a room packed full of people who have had the pleasure to know her and love her. No doubt they have come to cherish her friendship as much as I have. I am so glad to have met her and been inspired by her story. And I'm proud to call her my friend.
I don't think it was just a chance meeting that she had a table I wanted. No way. There was a much higher power at work that day leading me to the friend I'd been praying to find. God works in mysterious ways, and apparently freecycle is one of them. I just hope that Felicia knows how much she has impacted my life and that she motivates me to be a better version of myself.
I love your guts girly! Happy Birthday!