My best friend

Personality surveys always ask: Are you the type of person who needs to surround yourself with a lot of friends, or are you content with just a few really close friends? As I think over my life and the friendships I have shared, I am definitely the kind of girl who only needs a few best friends. Although the faces of some of these close friends have changed as I grew up and moved around, one face has always been consistent. When I moved to Indiana fifteen years ago, I started a friendship with Sarah. It began as school friends. It then progressed to birthday party friends, church friends, kids' choir friends, and by middle school: best friends. Most of the memorable events in my life were shared with this best friend: slumber parties, charlie's angels, making up inside jokes, boy drama (even sharing crushes), ministry decisions, ciy, prom, high school graduation...which led to beginning a new adventure together as roommates at Johnson. The good times only increased with living in the same room...sharing clothes, late night laughter and tears, movie making, fudge brownie cake, and my engagement. Even as I moved out of the dorms and become a Mrs., I have always been blessed to know that my best friend is here to share both the goods and the bads. Sarah has the sweetest spirit. She is so encouraging and comforting and always makes me feel better. She is that person in my life who I can share comfortable silence with, who I want to call and tell major news to... Though other friendships have come and gone, I can truly say that my friendship with Sarah has been one of my greatest blessings. Now, this weekend begins a drastic change. My best friend is moving away, and for the first time in fifteen years we will not be together. I am fully aware that we will still be friends, but the thought of not sharing daily experiences with her immediately brings tears to my eyes. I know we will call and visit, though long distance is not a strong suit for either of us. I guess I am just realizing that life is changing. We are growing up. But despite those changes, I know she's not just one of those people that will come in and out of my life. She is the one that I know will be a part of me no matter where life takes me...I know she will be...she has to be...