This is about a 50+ year friendship that was instantaneous. We were inseparable beginning on the day we met in middle school. She is closer to me than my blood sister, and I trust her more than anyone but God. Our friendship was a gift directly from God for both of us.

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When God was deciding

Who would be born, back in 1953,

He knew I would need extra support

So He paired you up with me.

In an act of Grace and wisdom,

He made us sisters of the soul.

To provide support for one another

In everything life would hold.

And while our lives unfolded separately

In very different ways.

They were at the same time parallel

In essence, theme, and phase.

We laugh and dance together

In times of celebration;

And we hold hands and pray together

Through times of tribulation.

In times when either of us needs support,

Or in times when we need only space,

Somehow between us we know which one

And offer it to one another with Grace.

We’ve helped each other to grow in faith,

Shared our imperfect love of God.

We’ve even seen some miracles,

Leaving us shocked, amazed and awed.

I am thankful for my journey,

More so for my travel mate.

There is no question in my mind

Ours is a friendship born of fate.

For, when God was deciding

Who would be born, in 1953,

He imagined a fish and a twin as friends

And He made them you and me.

By Linda Troxell

From: United States

Website: https://humblyseekingthelordblog.wordpress.com