My Wonderful Soul-Sister, my Best Friend, Crystal...

I have promise to do this for some time now, so here I go.

About 5 years ago I meet this beautiful soul in the supermarket. She was the checker and I was just passing through. There was an immediate connection between us. She started talking to Aaron about something. I thought she was very sweet and also thought man I like to have a friend like that. (See I hadn’t had a best friend since I moved in with Aaron. Sure I had a lot of guy friends but not one girl friend.) I would cry and cry at night. Why couldn’t I get along with girls, when all I wanted was one to confide in, one to run around with, one to make smile. We continued to see this beautiful person on our ways shopping. She always talked to us, and made me feel good inside. Even if her line had many people in it I would still wait just to say hello. Aaron finally realized who she was and that he did know her. *laffs* He kept saying "Hon I don’t know her," and I’d say "Then why would she always talk to you?" She was a cousin of one of Aaron’s friends (girl). Shortly some time after meeting her in the supermarket I got myself a job there too.

We were inseparable. Always talking and helping each other. I think most the girls up there were jealous of the relationship we had. She soon got her Divorce final and I will never forget how gorgeous she looked when she came in to tell us all it was done. She was glowing really. I soon became closer to her and meet her wonderful children. I had never had a girlfriend with children so it was something new to me. Her little girl was so cute and her little boy was so shy. (Totally not the case now ....hehehe) I was truly happy to have this best friend I had longed to have for too many years.

Sometime had pasted and Crys had to quit the supermarket job. Not by choice, but by being pushed from the management due to her relationship with one of the managers. But she was happy to leave, and when she did she found the best job ever ... being a Dental Assistant. She is so awesome at her work. And she gets paid so much better than she could at the store. Her hours where actually normal (somewhat 7- 5, Monday - Friday, off Thursdays). She could now spend even more time with her kids and do things too. I was still stuck at the supermarket for I had to make money. I think she was there about a year before I left the store and went to work for one of our local motels. We spent more and more time together. I’d go to her place and we hang out, play cards, have supper, or just simply watch an old movie. It was super, it was special to me. Watching her children grow was an experience I didn’t think about till they started to get bigger and smarter. Aasty was what they called me. So cute.

She was one of the first persons that I let know I had a "Terrific" job coming my way. She was so excited for me. I would have similar hours to her and we could spend more time together, plus she knew how I had worked so hard and now to have this job was wonderful.

As the years have pasted now she is the closest person to me. I share everything with her. I am so grateful to share her life, her family, her love with me. She is an amazing mother and one hell of a soul sister. If I ever need anything she is the one there giving and giving. She is beautiful beyond words. Her heart is so big and her smile could light up the whole room. I know that she is going through a tough time right now. (Which for her sake I will not write about). She still shows me true strength and pure courage. Even when she was having health problems she was so strong. I can’t think of another person to look up to. She does it all. I told her a while back ...Crys you are the BOMB! We continuously send each other cards in the mail just to let each other know how special we are to each other. Some people might say we are silly and you know what that is just fine. I wouldn’t want to be silly with anyone else. She is a true treasure in life.

Crystal, You know how I feel about you. I love you more than any word or post could show. You are incredible and I thank my lucky stars that you have graced me with your love. To so many more years of growing old. Remember 10 more years and we can sail the world together. No matter what life can throw our way, when we lean on each other there is nothing that can stop us. I love you my soul sister! As the card said you sent me a while back, "You’re the sister fate forgot to give me!" That is so true!

~sisterly smooches~