happy birthday, maribeth!

i've known maribeth for over ten years, but feel like i've known her all my life. she is just one of those types of friends. there are very few people in my life that accept me as completely and unconditionally for who i am, good and bad, like she does. i can say absolutely anything to her and she does not judge me, she loves me more. we spent a part of my last visit with her talking about we see each other and how others view us. as different as we may seem to others, we are pretty much the same inside. we do not look alike. we do not act alike. we do not sound alike. we definitely don't laugh alike. but we do love the people in our lives with the whole of our being exactly the same way. if you make it into our hearts, you will own a piece of it for life.

we drift in and out of each others lives when we need each other most. i truly have no walls when it comes to her. you do not come across friends like that very often. if you don't have at least one friend with whom you never have to edit your words or actions, then you are missing out. i am very blessed to have her in my life. she has always been there when i needed her. and i truly don't know what i would do without her. she is truly and utterly amazing. and if you know her, i know you think so too. i love you very much. happy birthday, maribeth!