DON`T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO WITHOUT

HELENE.

I think I have always known, but lately have come to confirm the realization of just how important relationships are to me.

If you were to ask me

what is something I am passionate about

get excited for

provides an outlet for me

is a driving, motivating force

...

I would tell you

 Relationships.

To be excited for, motivated and inspired by, or just have company with other people.

I feel I have a larger than most inner circle of people I care greatly about.

And deep in my heart I have a genuine interest in these people who are close to me.

I remember visiting home for the first time after moving to Halifax.

We were watching a home video with some of the family. On the screen were the kids playing and dancing around the living room in our home in Nova Scotia. Just watching the images, and being reminded of that place flooded my heart with an overwhelming feeling of lonliness.

And I realized that was one of the trials I have faced moving away.

Essentially, all of the relationships I had with family, friends, ward, or community members, had been taken away. I had moved 3000 miles from it to where I knew no one.

In those lonesome times I realized just how much realtionships mean to me, and how many wonderful rich blessings I enjoyed from the wonederful relationships in my life.

And they are something I have learned to never take for granted.

At that time I began praying for a friend.

I had Justin, and I had my kids, and of course all of my family support from afar, but I still needed a friend.

And then, I was blessed with Helene.

The Lord answered my prayers, and with great generosity, blessed me beyond imagionation.

He gave me a best friend here.

Someone I can trust. Turn to. Talk to. And Admire.

He gave me someone who can understand. Help. Encourage, Listen, and Inspire.

I don`t know what I would do here in Halifax without Helene.

With the end of the year approaching fast, so is Taylor`s ( Helene`s Husband ) Gradutaion.

But, once again by the great mercy, tenderness, and plan of our Heavenly Father

Taylor was the first to be accepted to the GPR program here in Halifax, which means Helene and her family will be here for one more year. I don`t have to live in Halifax without my best friends.

We will move away together, and just the thought leaves me stunned by the generosity of our Lord.

I am feeling grateful. First because I was given such a divine friend, and next because I have time left to learn from her, and help each other.

Helene always has the words I need to hear. She always knows the best time to stop by, and she lives an example I would love to learn to follow.

`Cheers to an amazing friendship designed by the stars above..

-By a master creator, given in mercy and love.`