Friendship

In 1995, when I was seven months pregnant with Aaron, we moved just outside of Niangua. We shared a private drive with the people in the white house in front of us. We were moving in and they offered to help unload, brought over cold drinks, just basically helped in any way they could. We would stop and visit and learned she was four months pregnant - their first child. We had that common thread...

Over the last thirteen years we have developed a very strong friendship with the Grissom family - Billy, Becky and Jessie. Becky and I share a love of craft making and what I can't do, she can and vise versa. I can easily talk to her about whatever comes to mind, I have shared Robin with her from the beginning. I can tell you this, I have been blessed with many, many friends, I have a handful of true friends, but I have two best friends...Robin and Becky. I have often teased Becky about her being my MISSOURI best friend!! It was precious to me when three years ago, Robin and Becky were able to meet face to face. Oh, how I dearly love them.

Billy, Chris and the boys have the thrill of hunting, guns, fishing...well anything outdoorsy. Billy spent HOURS throwing darts with the boys, teaching them patiently how to throw a good game. We have made 'traditions' with the Grissom's over the years. We have cried, laughed even harder and cooked enough food to supply a small army. We have learned a lot from each other, we've also gone through circumstances that only friends could endure. Leaning on one another when we didn't possibly think we could take another step. We have a friendship that will last a lifetime. I'm sure of it as the last 13 years have been quite a journey!!