Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Crisis Friend

Anyone else have a crisis friend?  That person you call on in nearly any emergency?  Car breaks down and you need a ride - call your crisis friend.  Signed up for a project and in way over your head - crisis friend to the rescue.  Well, I do have a friend like that and believe it or not, her name is Lisa.  Which is good because I am really bad at names and that has always made it easy to remember (just kidding Lisa, I would remember your name no matter what).  Recently, I was trying to be someone elses crisis friend and realized once again that I had gotten myself in WAY over my head.  I called Lisa and she dropped everything and came to the rescue.  I have really never properly thanked her for that ( I could take Nancy's advice and really hand write it, but then it might be six more months before she gets her thank you) so I am going to write it here for everyone to see - hopefully Lisa will too.  

Dear Lisa,  

I joke a lot about you being my "crisis friend."  Actually though, it is no joke.  You have always been the person I call no matter how deep I bury myself in any situation.  Your talents to do nearly anything and your willingness to help others is a combination that just makes it best to call on you.  

Last fall was no exception, but it was way above and beyond what could be expected of anyone, even the closest of friends.  When my friend Kim found out 2 days before her daughter's wedding reception (that she was putting on herself) that her husband had cancer, I was sure I was going to be the hero and take over everything.  Well, I am not as skilled at heroism as you and there is no way I could have done it myself.  Naturally, I called you.  You already had a full schedule, still you set your things aside and took time (after working at your own job all day) to go shop with me and get things to make boutoneers and corsages, I really didn't know the first thing about making a corsage, but of course you do and you sat and made everyone of them while I cut ribbon and wire and tried to appear like I was helping as much as possible - they turned out beautifully.  The next day you went back to work at your own job and I tried to get things set up at the church for the reception.  Just when I was about to go into a complete panic you arrive and put everything in order.  The reception was beautiful and no one would have ever known that  there was ever a moment of doubt.  I am not sure how many days it took you to recover from that weekend, especially since you had to get up and go back to work the next morning.  I am sure though, that I could never have done any of it without you.  You have been my hero for a very long time and that was just one example why.  Thank you for being a great friend to me all these years, thank you for always knowing just what to do to get me through any situation and thank you for still answering the phone when I call.  I love you Lisa and I am truly grateful.  

Love,

Lisa

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1 comment:

  1. Happy Happy birthday Lisa!!! Hey I am here to help any time! It has been quite a year hasn't it? It makes my heart happy to see your heart happy! Love you and have a wonderful birthday!!!!

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