Ney

I feel like I really can't do this post justice. I've wanted to write about my best friend Renee because I have to remember how much she means to me. I feel like her friendship is a gift from God. I had been living in Hillsboro for almost a year. I was having difficulties with breastfeeding. And had gone to the breastfeeding group at Tuality for a couple of weeks when Renee came in with her head held low. Her little Mason was hanging off her with his beautiful curly blond hair and bright blue eyes. Renee was a wreck. Her mother had just died the month before and she clearly stated that she wasn't in a good place. When she shared how she was feeling it was so honest and heartfelt. I think it made everyone in the room want to go over and wrap our arms around her. So many people have pain that they just shove down inside them and here Renee was sharing with us where she was in dealing with her mom's death. I immideatly liked her.

As time went on we'd talk after our group for as long as our babies would allow. Eventually we started to hang out a little more here and there and call eachother on the phone. Now almost three years later we are as close as sisters. We are also busier than ever. With her three children and my two we are lucky to get in a conversation on the phone from day to day.

I haven't said what it is that makes her so special. She is really one of the kindest people I know. She is wonderfully friendly. I never have to worry if she'll be feel out of place because she can make friends anywhere with anyone. She is a wonderful mom and is a great example to me of how I should parent. She allows you to be your self and tries to understand others point of view. She is very accepting and so hard working. I can't even count how many meals she has made for our family since I've known her. She is also very dependable. If she says she's going to do something she does it. All these things are great and make a great friend but I still don't think that really describes how great she is. I think it's her emotional honesty. She is so honest emotionally that it's a breath of fresh air. Thank you God for Ney Ney.