So. Ok. I have this amazing crafty job, with amazing co-workers (of which included BF's and roomies, and my 2nd family!) etc. etc. etc. my life is pretty good, right?
Welp...then, it got better. So, this girl who had been coming in fairly frequently--who I kinda recognized--apparently heard we were hiring and brought in some layouts with her resume. Right off the bat, judging by her amazing scrapbook pages and UBER-FUN outgoing personality, as far as I was concerned, this girl had got the job! In addition to being seemingly oh-so-very fun and outgoing, one of her gorgeous layouts she had brought in was about one of her players who had cancer, it was so very sweet and caring (a prominent characteristic I later found out!) I cried (of course), and KNEW (OK, hoped...) we would be friends.
And we were.
Patti has become a huge part of my life. It feels like we've been friends forever, when in the grand scheme, it's only been a couple of years. She gives the best advise, is my cohort in crime, and cares abundantly for her students (I just love watching her run into her kids from school...they react as if they saw a celebrity!) We have more fun than anyone else I know...even if it's simply cause we are entertaining ourselves, and no one else would get it. From simple good'old county fun or bowling, to getting all dressed up (sometimes for no reason) or going to the movies or just watching TV...even in the mundane, we never have a dull moment!
Mission work is something that has always been on my heart, and I have been lucky to have had God put multiple opportunities in front of me, at exactly the right moment. This time was no different, but when I was originally planning this trip in my mind...I never imaged that I would get it share it with this amazing girl. I am blessed and SO excited to I cannot wait to see us in action; building meaningful relationships and many memories to add to our already-abundant list!
Patti, I cannot wait til we're 85, and can look at each other across lawn-bowling area at our retirement community...and remember all of these amazing little moments we've shared. LYLT.
Here's to all our many adventures to come,
Elke
If you would like to enter the pool for betting how many children we will bring home; please send your vote and $500 to me. I am betting on at least 3. (just kidding, in case you thought I was serious--well mostly kiddding).
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