I first met Meredith when we lived back in North Carolina. They moved to England soon after we had just arrived in North Carolina so I never really knew her there. Once we got to England we were reintroduced and participated in the same bible study. After becoming friends I asked her to join our Bazaar committee as the secretary. She agreed and we began to spend a lot of time together at committee meetings and then we would have lunch dates after. Meredith found out she was pregnant with Reagan in February of 2007 and I found out I was pregnant with John in May of 2007. So our bond grew tighter as we were anticipating the arrivals of our children.
Just a few weeks after the Bazaar ended Reagan was born. She was so beautiful and we were thrilled she was here. About seven weeks later John was born. I would call Meredith all the time asking for mothering advise. Many of you know that I have struggled during my first year of motherhood. When the clouds were hovering over me, Meredith was always a bright light. I could call her and tell her how I was feeling and she would always talk to me, never judge me and she also give me some comfort. She would invite me over and once or twice a week I would crash at her house for hours just talking and letting our two kids play together. I felt that her home became a haven... it was my second home and I really looked forward to my time there each week. John has never napped well outside our home but he would most always nap at Meredith's. Maybe it is because he felt at peace there too.
Reagan has just celebrated her first birthday, and John is over ten months old. I have felt better about my life as a mom lately, thanks be to God. Meredith and I have been busy with our separate lives over the last few months, but that doesn't make her exit any easier. I was going through the phone numbers in my cell phone last week and I thought how sad it will be to delete her number next week since I can't call her from England on my cell. What is even more sad is that her house will be demolished in the next few weeks as a new development is going up in its place. It makes our goodbye even more final that the house I had spent so much time in and felt such peace will be gone in a matter of weeks. I don't think I can go by there without shedding some tears.
As we leave this phase of our lives I am so grateful for your friendship, Meredith. You knew all my crazy thoughts and choose to remain my constant friend. You will be missed! Goodbye and God speed.
John and Reagan's first picture together. This was taken back in February
Valentine's Day!
Tara, Reagan, Meredith and I in July
Reagan's first birthday party. It was a costume party with John dressed as a pumpkin and Reagan as a monkey.Cheers
2 comments:
It's so hard to leave good friends and say goodbye! However, with our move to Canada I've found that many times the tightest friendships remain strong, despite distance and less frequent communication. The good friends will always be there and, when you do catch up it will be like you never left off :)
I can tell that she is very important to you! I have to second what Ashlee posted; the truer a friendship, the better it gets with time, despite separations. It takes a little more work to maintain a long-distance relationship, but you two will make that effort because the friendship is worth it!
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