Kristine.

I want to tell you about a friend of mine.  We met long ago when we both worked for a local department store.  We were fast friends from the day we met.  We just clicked.  I would help her with things she had to do, she would return the favor.  We would go to lunch together, we would exercise together and most importantly she could make me laugh and we laughed a lot.

When she had her first baby she decided to stay home with him and at that point I didn't see her as much.  We would still do things together but of course things changed because we were no longer guaranteed to be in the same building for the same amount of time, but that is the thing about really special friends, you find a way to make it work.  Whether you see or talk to them daily doesn't matter, when you finally do get to chat you pick right up where you left off.  There are no hurt feelings there are no issues both parties just know that's life.

So, this morning when I called Kristine to check in I didn't realize that she was substitute teaching.  She must have thought that she turned off her phone but she didn't and I must have been in her pocket because I could hear most of what she was saying.  She put a smile on my face that lasted the rest of my morning.  You see there is something about Kristine that is just wonderful.  She can go into any situation and perform whatever task that is in front of her with ease.  She doesn't stress about the details or whether or not she is doing it the way it was done before she just sees what needs to be done and does it.

I could hear her very calmly explaining her rules to the children and very sweetly saying You in the back..what is your name?  Well, Adrianna you see what you are doing right now?...the running around and stuff?...well, now that will get you put in time out.  Do you understand?  Apparently Adrianna sat down because I could hear Kristine continue on about how they were all going to grab a book and meet on the big blue rug.  I was thinking how I probably wouldn't have handled it as well as Kristine and poor little Adrianna would have ended up in tears.

Kristine just makes me happy.  I love the fact that whether or not she really does have it all under control she always appears to.  I love the fact that if I ask her if an outfit I'm wearing looks good she won't lie to me, but she won't make me feel bad either she will put a spin on it that will have me laughing and I will go change.  I love that no matter what problem I come to her with she never makes me feel like some sort of freak!  She will relate my problem to something else and we will have it solved before it's time to hang up the phone.

A friend like Kristine is a gift from God and does not come along very often.  I am blessed that she is in my life and No, you can't have her!  If you don't have a friend in your life that is like Kristine, why not try being that kind of friend to someone else.  Be a blessing to your friends not a burden.  Have a great day!

By the way, Kristine, honey, you really want to make sure your phone has hung up, that could have been dangerous!  :)