Girlfriends...

Some of you may not know that I am planning a wedding. On May 7, 2011 @ 2pm I will become Mrs. Jason Dale Rodgers. I am so excited about this. I know that God will bless this marriage in every way. This man is my bestfriend and my soul mate! Anyway, this is not about him.

I wanna write a minute about the importance of your "Girlfriends".

“Best friends are the siblings God forgot to give us”

I was having a meeting at my house with some of the ladies at my church.

Let's see if I can describe them:

One of them has been my very best friend for years and years!
One of them was hired to be my wedding planner!
One of them I just met and barely even talk to (she brought her two daughters, one of which offered to make the chicken salad we ate for lunch without hesitation, the other is singing at my wedding)!
One of them I talk to on random occassions. She is sweet as pie!
One of them has a son the same age as Jase! I adore her but she had seemed stand offish lately to me (self-talk was telling me crazy things)!

These ladies were here to help me plan my reception and wedding. You know to decorate, set up the food, etc. I had already tried to figure out how in the world I would get all of these things done. I mean really! The wedding is at 2pm. My parents would be here. How was I gonna get ready. I actually had tried to figure out how to do my hair early and wear sweats so I could help get everything set up and stuff. Then maybe change into my dress when I get there. I just needed them to help me get a "plan" together! I never ONCE considered NOT helping.

In the midst of the planning, I mentioned some time constraints and asked could some things be rearranged in order for me to visit with my mom and still be able to help. What everyone said is blurry really but what remains in my memory is this...Michelle, this is your day! You don't set up stuff, you don't help with food. That is what we are for! We will take care of everything. Then I heard the word...SISTERS!

I don't know who said it. I don't know why it was said. I just know I heard it and it changed something in my heart!

Ladies, if you do not have girlfriends. True girlfriends that you can turn too in time of crisis, joy, saddness you are missing out! I encourage you to find some! If you cling to just one, spread your wings. Let some other ladies in. You need them! They need you! There is something about the friendship of lady that is super special. The bond is inseparable. It's almost indescribable.

I think of my daughters and I think of how they will be mean to each other. Call each other names. Take each others stuff but at the end of the day...you better not mess with one of them or you will have to deal with the other!!! That is a sister!!

What these ladies taught me was that inside each woman is a special place! The longing for connections. The longing to help out no matter what or how long they have known you. No matter if they have known you for years or met you 6 months, 6 weeks or 6 days ago.

Thank you Becky, Thank you Dawn, Thank you Donna, Thank you Samantha, Thank you Tamara, Thank you Jessica and Thank you Audrey.

You ladies restored my faith in girlfriends and what that truly means!