It all began in the hallway of Belmar Elementary School around 1975. A cute, petite, blonde haired girl walked up to me. I didn't know her name at the time, just recognized her from passing her in the school halls. I don't recall her exact words, but it went something like this:
"Your necklace is so cute!"
Very simple words, one sentence was all it took for me to know this girl had a big heart and a sweet spirit. Those few words were the beginning of a special friendship that has lasted for three decades. I know that it will continue until we are old and gray, or should I say older and grayer.
Very few people, including Kim, know just about every detail about my life- the good, the bad, and the really ugly stuff! She loves me unconditionally. I reciprocate. We have been together through highschool graduation, boyfriends, our weddings, childbirth, and everything in between.
I know she will be a true friend until the very end! I can picture us together when our children get married and have their own babies. And then someday we will be discussing dentures and hearing aides!
Something's I remember about Kim: Coasting to the stop lights to save on gas, eating instant soup on the ski slopes together, talking in an English accent, taking a shower together (hey, get your mind out of the gutter), being late to the church bus in Mexico with Elaine, church camp skits, a lot of laughter, lots of ski trips, and listening to Teweesa, Teweesa, Tweweweweesa in a tent at Camp Don Harrington, many dingy moments, and many, many more memories! I don't remember us ever having any fights!
Well, my dear friend is turning 40 today! She is officially OVER THE HILL! I will be younger than her for the rest of my life! Sorry, Kim! Enjoy your teeth and your hearing while you can!
When I looked back to find some really embarrassing pictures of Kim, all her pictures were beautiful, and mine were embarrassing! Here is the best one I could find!
I love you, Kim! Thanks for being my friend!
Happy Birthday!
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