A Celebration Combo
Happy Birthday to my friend, Tara! She and I have known each other since college, and she still likes me! That’s some love there. 
Tara is so darned smart that we used to joke that she had a major in every college in the university before graduation. She was a high school teacher - in the very district where the shootings in Jonesboro, Ark. happened several years ago… it was a long day waiting to hear that she was okay - before deciding she wanted to be a pharmacist. She quit her job, sold her house, and went to school again. And now she’s a pharmacist.
I sooo admire her ability to decide she wants to do something and then do it. Dang, I wish I had more of that!
Tara’s also wicked funny once you get to know her. She’s so quiet and reserved that it’s astounding that she and I became friends. Tara gives parts of herself away slowly, in measured doses, whereas I have never met a stranger… only people I don’t yet know well.
But there’s something really remarkable about working to get to know someone … there’s often real treasure buried beneath the distance. In this instance, that was so very true. Tara’s kind and compassionate and funny (I really enjoy funny… it’s what drew me to Mike) and talented and smart and loyal. I’m also a big fan of loyal.
So, here’s to you, Tara. Happy Birthday! I’m honored to call you a friend.
And…. to all the mothers in my life… I hope it’s a happy day. Full of love.
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