Faraway Friends

Kinlee and Laura Beth at Kinlee's 6th Birthday Party

Growing up as an Air Force Brat, I quickly became use to making new friends and leaving new friends. I am happy to say that I have managed to keep in touch with a few of them and for that I thank God daily. One reason we moved from Nashville to Henderson was so we could raise our family in a family community - one where people do not frequently move about. However, this fall, Laura Beth learned how to say good-bye to her first best friend, Kinlee (and Becky had to say good-bye to Kinlee's mother, Stephanie). God gave Kinlee and her family an amazing opportunity to move to Trenton, TN (an easy hour drive) in September. Laura Beth did not fully understand the move for awhile because we still saw Kinlee weekly as soccer season finished. She has missed her friend very much and has been blessed to spend some time with her since the move. Laura Beth was just thrilled when a birthday party invitation came in the mail for her from Kinlee, and so on Saturday, Dec. 1, Laura Beth and Momma made our way to Trenton for Kinlee's High School Musical party (both of us dressed in our HSM gear). Laura Beth had such a good time seeing Kinlee and getting to meet her new friends. A good time was had by all and as we stopped at Kinlee's Wal-Mart for a change of pace, Laura Beth declared, "Kinlee is still my best friend," and friends I hope they always will be. . . . .