Because she left me… I am able to dedicate a blog post to her. ;]
This blog post is specially dedicated to one of my best friends, Kelly Brooks, whom I miss so much! She was there through some of the crappiest times as well as some of the most joyful times. She for sure deserves this.
Here’s a snapshot of our friendship that just so happens to revolve around The World Race (go figure)… :]
[[Side note: I would put more pictures up, but it’s already taking foreverrrr to load up what I have now. I just picked some of my favs. Enjoy!]]
*_ Hey Kelly… Remember when we first met at your house to drive down to training camp in Georgia together? I never knew we’d have a friendship like this! By the way, can you find that picture??? haha!
*_ Remember when we cried everyday in our tents at training camp, which just so happened to be set up beside each other on a slanted slope. Yeah, it was awful. But I’m glad I wasn’t alone! ;]
*_ Remember when God put us on the same team?? I remember the surprised, ecstatically, happy look on our faces as we internally wondered why we ever doubted that God wouldn’t put us together in the first place.
*_ Remember walking/running to the beach many evenings in the Philippines just to admire the sunset. Beautiful.
*_ Remember when Malaysia was such a hard month for all of us, that even our friendship had it’s difficulties. I’m glad we fought through that and came out even better friends!!! :]
*_ Remember eating at random “restaurants” on the side of the street corners in Thailand? I can’t believe we made it out alive! If only my dad knew.. 😛
*_ Remember Thanksgiving dinner together at a Mexican restaurant? We got to “dress up” and put make-up on! Such a wonderful evening.
*_ OH, do you also remember when you held my hand the entire time when I got my TATTOO after our Thanksgiving meal?? OOOPS!!….I guess this one deserves it’s own blog post! I’m thinking not many of my readers were informed of this news. [coming up soon.]
Well now that I have lost the attention of my readers, or perhaps gained their attention –depending on if they are distraught over my comment or are more interested in what I am going to write next– , I will still continue on because our friendship definitely didn’t end after month 3…. :]
*_ So anyways, Remember when we got Starbucks even though it was so hot outside already. I’m glad we could share in the sweating together …not like any other day on the Race has been any different, Ha!
*_ Remember how excited you were when we found Dr Pepper in Cambodia?? I was super excited for you. God does love us. ;]
*_ Remember when team changes occurred in Cambodia and we ended up on the same team again? Praise the Lord! God definitely does love us together. ;]
*_ Remember “our boys” from Cambodia? Especially all those funny emails you and I still get from Philip!?
*_ Remember your crazy hair on the bus ride back to the Thai border? I’m sure you’d kill me if I posted this picture, so I’ll save you from that. ;]
*_ Remember the mini-van safari in Kenya? I’m glad we got to sit in luxury with foot rests, reclining seats, and spacious room while watching the wildlife… I guess sometimes it pays to show up “fashionably late.”
*_And last but not least, Remember when I cried my eyes out when we dropped you off at the airport? Ok, so that’s not the most glamorous of shots, but it confirms to me that we had such a great friendship that it STINKS to let you go so soon! I’m at least glad that I at least got to sport the purple dress and carry along the yellow cardigan one last time just for you. ;]
Wow, I could go on forever about the most random moments of our lives, but I don’t have time, annnd I’m sure others would get bored because they just wouldn’t understand us. ;]
I MiiiiSSSSS yOUUUUUU, KEL!!!
Too bad we couldn’t wear our saries together anymore. You’re totally missing out. Actually that’s a lie…we haven’t worn them since Chennai! ;]
I’m also sad you won’t get to see the end of the purple dress and/or the yellow cardigan (oh man!). Or maybe just because you left, I’ll just save them and wear them home with me. Bahaha… nah, I’ll just be livin’ it up in my new dress from Paris that you were supposed to purchase with me. Too bad! ;P
I’m so glad God made us friends. :] And I am especially looking forward to a sweet tea in your hands waiting for me at the airport when I get home in 3 months! ;]
i Love you,
Carm
And PS, Thank you for leaving your shoes and purse behind with me… I’ve been using them both almost every day. So convenient! :]
