I believe in the power of friendship. I have had times in my life where I didn't have a friend in the world. Now, I can say that i have a wonderful support system of friends who have given me love, encouragement, help with my daughter, a listening ear, and so much more.
In my life, I have a 3 way tie for my best friend. My mom, my daughter, and Amber. Not to mention my mentor Paula and sweet friend Amanda. My mom has been with me through it all. She is my solid rock. I don't know what I would do without her. I have put her through so much between an attempt of suicide, eating disorder, drug use, a marriage lasting 3 months and so much more. I am proud to say that she and I have a wonderful loving relationship and we are always there for each other, no matter what. We get on each others nerves, we have our little bickering, she gives my daughter whatever she wants, but through it all she is my best friend.
My little Gabby is the light of my life! When I got pregnant with her 5 years ago, I was in the lowest time of my life. I weighed about 80 pounds, I was in and out of the hospital, doing drugs on a daily basis but God had a plan for my life. I ended up marrying her father(which lasted about 3 months),leaving him and raising her on my own. I have had help but I am mom and dad. We have a special kind of relationship. We do everything together. I hope it continues to grow and we are as close as mom and I are. Gabby tells me all the time that I am her best friend (other than her real BFF Charleigh) and I love it. We have mommy Gabby fun days, and go on adventures, get into trouble together and much more. I can't imagine my life without her nor would I ever want to. I truly believe God used her to save my life.
Amber has been an amazing friend to me over the past 3 years. She is the funniest, most outgoing person i know. We just found out that she got an amazing job in Arkansas, which means she will be moving 4 hours away in less than a month. I am so happy for her but will miss her coming down to my office for a hug or her random words of encouragement. Amber and i met at our church when she got the job I had applied for. Thankfully she got the job and I ended up getting a different position at the church where I had more flexibility to bring my daughter to work with me. Amber was so kind from the beginning. We got closer and closer as we began sharing our pasts with each other. Her and Gabby were really close and she was always there to support me in any way she can. The selfish part of me is so sad that she will be leaving Springfield to go follow her dreams but i know this is what God has planed in her life and she will do amazing things where she is going.
The choices I made in the past had some huge consequences, some that I am still dealing with today. Now, I know that I always have the support of my family and friends to help me through it all. There are times I want to give up on so much (like math) but with the encouragement of some special people in my life I know I can make it through.
