Changing of the Seasons

Good Monday morning!

I'm a firm believer that people are in your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.  This weekend I had to say "See you later" to one of the rocks in this latest chapter of my life.  A friend I've known since I was in the 6th grade.  What's interesting about our relationship is that she's always had a presence in my life.  A quiet classmate and bandmate, the sister of a classmate, a friend of my friend, one of the girls to grab lunch with and catch up with or someone I would ask about from time to time.  We all have ladies in our lives that play different roles at different times as we stumble through this thing called life.

Well this lady became a very close confidant and counselor when my life changed and I couldn't figure it out.  Maybe I've told you the story about the time I had to face the reality of my pending divorce and she sat on the phone with me for hours as I wandered from room to room in my empty apartment revealing my fears of becoming a single woman for the first time in my adult life at the age of 30.  I remember saying, "I'm not scared to be divorced, I'm scared because I don't know how to be single."  She talked to me about meeting guys and keeping my place of peace separate and protected.  When my first relationship ended she reminded me that I thought I would never find someone new and that I had in fact learned a lot from that relationship.  She taught me how real women resolve differences and build friendships.  Most of all she accepted me when I didn't event know who I was.  I only hope that I was as good of a friend to her as she has been to me.

What's been the most interesting is that although I've known her for more than half my life, I didn't really get to know her until the last 1/3 and I am so grateful to have had Ms. T in my life exactly when I needed her.  But now it is time for her to move on to greater things.  I am so excited for you because God has greater plans than you could have ever imagined for your life.  May you be successful professionally and fulfilled personally.  But if ever you feel like you don't have a shoulder to lean on, please remember I'm only a phone call away, a bus/train ride away and really only a gas tank away.  I love you and thank you for being my friend.

Peace, Detroit Luv & Soooooul!
Daniella