Sweet Irene

I have a very dear friend named Irene whom I met when I was 20 and started working at Saddleback church and we were coworkers for the next few years. She became one of my best friends and was like a mentor to me. We were very close and I confided in her things I couldn't confide in anyone else (besides Randy). When I needed a Godly woman's advice or words of encouragement, she was the one I went to. Her spirit, knowledge and attitude were such an example to me and she made we want to be a more Godly women. She probably doesn't know what an everlasting impact she had on my life. Life happened and I don't get to see her as much as I wish I could. I remember when I was in the hospital on bed rest and I got an email from her, it was just what I needed. She was the one person whose words of wisdom I was needing to hear at that time. She is just an amazing woman.

I actually, until yesterday, had not seen her since I was just about 3 months pregnant when we met for frozen yogurt and looked at my ultrasound pics :) When I saw her at church yesterday it was like no time went by at all. I love friendships like that, the kind that you can go years with seeing someone but you pick up right where you left off. She finally got to meet my babies and she instantly fell in love. They loved her, too!! She new Randy and I when we were just dating. She saw us in the season of engagement and she came to our wedding. Now she has seen me in motherhood! Very special.


P.S. Don't we look related?? :)



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