It's my friend Danielle's birthday today.
She is such an amazing, kind, considerate and fun friend.
I met her when I worked at the travel agency and to be honest, she wasn't someone I immediately gravitated to. I liked her but it just seemed like we didn't have a whole lot in common. She seemed too "good girl" to like someone like me. And not good girl in a bad way, but metaphorically she seemed to be from the "right side of the tracks" while I was someone who was most definitely from the "wrong side of the tracks." I am glad that I never let my impression of her close my mind because over time, as we did more things together and we got to know each other, I realized my impression of her was wrong. She is such a strong person and has been through more than I ever gave her credit for, in the beginning. And she is someone who just "gets me". She is an awesome listener and knows when I'm looking for advice and when I just want to vent. And she makes me laugh..she's so light hearted and has such a kind spirit…my soul feels at ease when I'm around her. Life just feels easier….
Danielle moved out of town for about 6 years and I really missed her. We kept in touch while she was gone, but not tons. One night when she had first moved back to town we were hanging out and I was talking about something pretty crazy. Some wild night I had had with some friends. The conversation went a bit deeper than just what actually took place that night but how I felt about what had happened. I was very open with my thoughts and feelings with her and I was a little nervous of how she would see me after the conversation. It was the most open I had ever been with her. Although we were what I would call close friends over the years, when she moved back and the total and utter happiness I felt, I knew she was a forever friend. With that conversation that night came the realization that this was a friendship that I would have for the rest of my life, she was someone I felt comfortable with to really tell everything too. Those friends I pick wisely. I am genuinely picky with the people I fully and completely open up with. And when we talked about the things we talked about and I felt completely comfortable….I realized how much she meant to me. Well later that night I get an email from her….it said something along the lines of her enjoying hanging out and thanks for your kindred spirit. It was the perfect email for that night. She also sent me a link to a song in the email.
Brandi Carlisle
All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true…I was made for you
I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you
Because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
You do
I was made for you
You see the smile that's on my mouth
It's hiding the words that don't come out
And all of my friends who think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what
I've been through like you do
And I was made for you…
All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true…I was made for you
This song will forever be etched in my mind to Danielle and that night on my back porch.
And it is SUCH an awesome song.
A wish I wrote it song.
And it's my song on my myspace page….
(this is whole other post but it reminds me of Ceci too)
Thank you Danielle….for being such a wonderful friend.
And I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
I love you!
Oh….I need to add to the list of awesomeness that is Danielle.
She is one hell of a host!
🙂
Anything But Gray 
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