is there anything sweeter….
than a sweet friend? I, for one, am convinced there’s not!
So when my extra-sweet friend, Tricia, called last week to say she was mailing me a package I knew two things immediately…..
one: it would be *beyond*
and
two: it would make me cry!
When I arrived home Friday afternoon from HEAP, I could see the box sitting at the front door as I drove in the driveway! I couldn’t get out of the car fast enough!
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I tore into it and this is what I found…..
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which, once opened, revealed this….uh-oh….toldya….i started crying immediately…..
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next, i came to this…..
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inside was a very dear card, signed like this…..
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after that, i found this….
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just a warning….you might want to do a little *prep* yourself cuz the *big doozie* is a doozie alright…..
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if you didn’t take my advice…..do. it. now.
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It’s a hand-cut silhouette of Sister! Have you ever seen anything more precious? I didn’t just cry, I cried like a baby…..
Tricia kept close tabs on Sister while she was sick. Sadie Girl is Tricia’s cherished thirteen year old Schnauzer and…you know, she knows. It takes an animal lover to put-up-with an animal loving ~basketcase~ and Tricia listened patiently as I chronicled Sister’s last days.
What is a true friend? For me, it’s someone who can understand my words…..whether I’m laughing…..crying…..or saying nothing at all…..
Thank you, Tricia, from the bottom of my heart…..buckets of love!
May 10th, 2010 at 6:50 am
This is unbelievably amazing and wonderful! I just love it! What a thoughtful and cherished gift!
Lou Cinda
May 10th, 2010 at 8:05 am
“Who finds a true friend finds a treasure.” What a wonderful gift from Tricia! She truly is a treasure, as are you!!!
May 10th, 2010 at 9:36 am
That Tricia is a sweet girl for sure. So loved the tribute to your mom and the picture of her laughing is priceless. Your mom is just precious!
May 10th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Janet, you are tooooo kind! It was again, my pleasure! You made it sound so glam….
I know how your heart is broken…so I was just thinking of what would I need…and it was easy!
May 10th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
“The big doozie”…I love it!
Oh my gosh, I’d be bawling like a baby, too. What a wonderful friend.
Hugs to you, my friend…
Anne
May 11th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Oh Janet – I don’t know Tricia, but now I have to meet her! I cried with you just now! That is the SWEETEST kind of loving hearted friend to have – and I’m glad you have her!!!
xoxo
robelyn
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