Happy Birthday to my "oldest friend"

Happy Birthday, sweet Sandra

My friend of 23 years!
More than half of our lives
we have been friends
Knowing all
Sharing all
laughter and tears
Tension and release

I am thankful for:
Family
Sleepovers
Junior High (YUCK)
Peter Bailey
Moose
Her
Did you get your ___ ?
Do you curse?
Pizza for breakfast on Saturday mornings
You going with me to buy makeup for the first time
Church youth group
Songs that remind me of you
your birthday party at the skating rink
train rides to Atlanta
Boyfriends
Crushes
Long talks
Laughs
Our own special language :)
You forgiving me for turning my back on you for a stupid boy
Weddings
Your sweet husband & sweet boys
you listening to all my drama and talks of silly boys
Unconditional friendship, love and support
You believing in me
You "getting me" like no one else
Not judging me
God's working in our lives
Our get away to Montgomery
You helping me so much when I get married
You helpiung me so much when I got divorced :)
Your support
Two hour phone conversations
That our friendship has sustained long distance for 22 years
Being such a great example to me of a great marriage; a great wife and mom
Years of junk food :)

So much more
I could write for hours! Days even!
I love you and am so grateful for YOU....I cannot imagine life without you
And am so grateful for our friendship
and that you will always be there
Know that I will always be here.

Happy Birthday, sweet friend
There is no one like you