Suzanne

My dear sweet Suzanne.  Today is your birthday and I can't even begin to imagine what my life would be like without you in it.  I vividly remember our first meeting outside your house when we were looking to buy our new home.  I remember thinking how incredibly beautiful and nice you were.  How amazing is it that I was so right!   It took John awhile to actually believe that someone could be so nice and sincere - surely you must have a darker side.  But he has since seen the light that you are.  You cheer up a room just by walking into it.  You have inspired me to be a better person and challenged me in new ways.  Without you I would not have this incredible job that I love - it never would have crossed my mind.  Without you Jack would not have a best friend living right next door.  I not only love you but I love your entire family - I mean all of them - your sister and her family  - your parents - your beautiful children and your husband.  I don't know why God has been so incredibly good to me but I am not about to question it.  Today on your birthday I thank Him for the gift of you.  You are a forever friend - this I know.  We will grow old, and wear funny outfits and forget what we just said..... but we will do it together.  I searched for photos of you and even though you will probably kill me for putting this one on my blog - I picked it because it is us.  We can be silly and laugh at ourselves.We can be completely open and comfortable in any situation (and I know you know the situations I am talking about).  This is friendship.  I know you will always be there for me and I know you know I will always be there for you.  My dear, dear, dear friend - Happy Birthday - I love you.