Not only is she my sorority little sis and college roomie and bff and bridesmaid from my wedding, but also her mom, Marilyn, was my elementary school librarian. Funny, right?
As a child, Marilyn read me countless books, taught me the Dewey Decimal System, helped me with book reports, and was an adult I trusted.
The awesome part of this all? That I now call her a friend. We drink wine, catch up on life, cry over YouTube videos, drink champagne at the movies, and swap books (always the librarian!).
I know I'm very blessed to have these amazing people in my life who I know care for me. People who know my family and have watched me grow. People who celebrated at my wedding. People who know and love me.
So as I like to tell everyone who will listen {sorry that you have to hear it again, Sage}, never underestimate your relationship with a child: a child in your class, your child's friend, your friend's child. Someday you might be sitting in a movie theater, sipping champagne and watching a movie with that child a former student your daughter's friend your friend.
{Please excuse, taken on my iPhone}
xoxo
6 comments:
Isn't it fantastic that as we grow up we get to be friends with these amazing adults?
What a special relationship. I love how, as an adult, you can have real, equal friendships with people of any age.
Saskia x
Very cool how things work out like that don't you think? It makes you stop and think. I love that.
Oh, and I am now up to date on True Blood and my heart is pitter-pattering in a serious way about Mr. Northman!
I'm in the process of reconciling with an old best friend. Great feeling to have some one who's known you for so long in your life.
I'm totally impressed that you know the Dewey Decimal system. The nun who "taught" me couldn't hold my interest for more than 5 seconds. You are my idol!
awwwe! this is soo sweet.
makes me glad my hubby and I had a sleepover for my niece, nephew and a friend... this weekend, their first slumber party!
lots of giggling in our living room that night...
happy bday if that's what I saw on your twitter section up there...
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