this pretty lady and i became friends on January 19, 2010 when we had the pleasure of going on a double date together. it didn't take long for us to become the best of friends after that, i mean when someone is there for your first kiss it's almost guaranteed to pretty dang important.
let's get one thing straight, we are completely different people. we have both been raised in incredible families which taught us how to deal with situations differently.
shelbee is lighthearted and has a beautiful free spirit while i tend to be too serious and try to fit in. but in both way we even each other out. and we always laugh, i'm sure it's more her than me because anyone would say that about her: she's great at making people laugh. (i used that colon just for you even if it may not be right)
however amazing and awesome and seemingly perfect our friendship is, a few months ago we began a downward spiral leading us to commit the carnal sin of all friendships. yup the one thing that breaks the weak and crumbles a once successful bond. i'm talking about the awful occurence when each friend takes the opinions and advice and rumors of others over their own gut instinct and let this miscommunication hinder attempts at a resolution. not following? hopefully this will confuse you more:
we got caught in a terrible web.
not to mention it was our first fight. ever.
this web caused heartache, hurt, lies, rampant miscommunication, mixed signals, and a repeating telephone game of false information.
no one is to blame in this situation because i know that no one involved had any intent to cause pain.
the good news: we're tough :) i know i made lots of mistakes and luckily shelbee was kind enough to forgive me and thankfully i was able to humble myself enough to ask for it.
having my best friend back is one of the best feelings in the entire world. the one person who always laughs with you, understands you ,and always sees the best in you and wants the best for you.
i'm not mad at anything that happened because we needed the growth. the only thing any one in the web is guilty of is caring and i wouldn't say that's a quality i mind being surrounded by.
Now i can't post this and not be immensely grateful for the fact that i know we wouldn't have come to this point without a lot of faith and prayer. so i thought i'd share a few of the things i came accross that helped give me strength to fight for the honest truth and...yeah basically faith. it's such a great thing. so just this once i'd like to give credit to those who helped me and possibly it will help others, although no one except Melanie really reads this.
disclaimer: i don't want people to get the idea that this blog is meant to be particularly inspirational all the time, that's far too much responsibility.
"If someone hurts you so much your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you shall be freed again."
F. Enzio Busche
"If you are carrying some burden, forget it, let it alone. Do a lot of forgiving and a little repenting, and you will be visited by the Spirit of the Holy Ghost and confirmed by the testimony that you did not know existed. You will be watched over and blessed- you and yours."
Boyd K. Packer
"fear not. Be of good cheer. The future is as bright as your faith"
Thomas S. Monson.
this one i can't take all the credit because i saw it on another blog i stalk. i just changed it to the JST version
Phillipians 6-9
Be afflicted for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethen, whatsoever things are true,whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virture, and if there be any praise, think of these things.
those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
i think that's all. it's just a lot of words to sum up the one i feel.
thankful
Life is sooo good
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