The C Ladies

I have been lacking inspiration for blogging lately, so this post is mostly a mashu-up of a couple posts of friends I’ve read lately, that made me write this. BTW, am I at work and should I be working? You know it. But I figure, I was here until 9pm last night and got in at 7:40am today…this will be my 10 minute Diet Dr. Pepper/blogging break.

My girl Miriam recently posted the following about the types of relationships we have in our lives. She’s living with me for a month on her summer break before she heads to Utah to start teaching again. It has been the greatest blessing to me having her around again, and has made me realize how much I truly miss having all my “Cs” around (see link http://julietteruns.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/a-b-c-or-d/).
 So, this is just a little tribute to my main gals. My girls that truly have made and continue to make my life beautiful, meaningful, full of love and laughter, and bearable thru the tough times. I love you girls.

Kristy Kadish. Conquering the world in NYC. The big apple isn’t big enough to handle how incredible this woman is. You inspire me every day. I love our late night chats, cry sessions, venting moments, and how people constantly ask if we are sisters. My life literally would not be so great if you were not in it. We were literally meant to be friends, and brought together by forces greater than chance.

Megan Neeley Gardner. My little neeley. Oh my dear how I miss you. Married to Sir Toddeth. Teaching biology to the young minds of Salt Lake Valley…have you made them eat worms yet for your entomology section? Nobody gets me in a more quiet, loving, compassionate way than Megan. And nobody knows enough of the right jokes to make me laugh no matter how awful, sad, or cranky I’m being…

Miriam Rasmussen. There is never a second that I worry about anything when I’m with Miriam. Life really is better as a musical. Nacho Libre’s got nothing on this girl. Laughter, joy, occasional appropriate inappropriateness, blissfully honest, down to earth, most thoughtful girl I know. Please don’t leave back to Utah. July has been too magical to let you go…I sound like I’m talking about my D relationship…haha. Love you honey.

Sue Bear Bracken. Loving hands and a loving heart. This girl is constantly teaching me how to be more like the Savior, how to just jump and laugh and love life, and how to do everything with a smile. Married to Sir Adam the Great. Conquering the UVRMC oncology floor one patient at a time with those loving hands and heart. She’s not short, she’s fun size. The best things in life come in the smallest packages. I love you and miss you my dear. Can’t wait to see you at Katie’s wedding?

Katie Wixom. Saint of all saints. Also taking New York by storm…or Ryan Smith by storm…ok fine, both. Wrapping up her Master’s degree. Dietician. The sweetest, kindest, most sincere person I know. Truly a woman without guile. Soon to be married to Sir Ryan. Makes the yummiest tomato bisque I’ve ever tasted. Has never uttered a mean word in her life, and uplifts and serves selflessly without even thinking about it – it’s just her nature thru and thru. Less than 2 weeks til I get to see you…ok wait…maybe it’s something much more important than that…but still true on both counts.

Ladies, I love you. I miss you. I am eternally grateful for the Lord's hand in bringing each of you into my life. There is nothing quite like the comfort and peace of the truest kind of friendship that we share. Thank you for changing my life for the better, each and every day. Even though we are far apart, I know that our "hearts are knit together in unity and love" always.

I LOVE YOU.