Behind the Lens | The Greatest Birthday Present

Oh, how to even begin this post. I am at a loss. Or really, I’m numb with excitement. You see, today is my birthday. I’ve grown up sharing my birthday with a person who is incredibly special to me. We have been together literally since the BE-GINNING! Like the very start. Yep, we were wombmates before we were roommates (see what I did there). To say that she is my best friend is a severe understatement. There really are no amount of words that could describe what she means to me or sum up our relationship. She is my kindred spirit. My confidant. My sounding board. My rationality when I am irrational. My voice of reason. My teammate. My supporter. My best bud. My cherished friend.

She has been by my side through both joys and sorrows. Losses and gain. Pains and victories. She has prayed with me. Cried with me. Laughed with me. Danced with me. Worshipped with me. She is the one person that it is literally never ‘hard’ to be in relationship with. We have been talking ever since before we could form words and yet we never run out of things to talk about. Not only that, but sometimes we have full conversations in British accents (happened today actually). Needless to say, she is my best friend. I have ALWAYS felt privileged to share a birthday with her but today…today has become even MORE special. You see, today she will hopefully give birth to her firstborn, my niece or nephew.

I got word last night that my twin sister had gone in to labor and will hopefully deliver today! She wasn’t due for another week so it is absolutely the Lord’s perfect planning that this child be born on our birthday! We had discussed the possibility but wrote it off as unlikely. Funny how unlikely strangely is often ‘likely.’ Once I got word, my parents and I booked our flight to head first thing this morning. God willing, I will hold that baby in my arms on the anniversary of my own birth. Could there be a better birthday gift?!?! I can’t think of one. So, on this 19th day of April, I happily celebrate the life of my best friend as well as her little one’s entrance in to this world. I’ll be so privileged to share such a day with two people who I love so dearly. May it be a day of celebrating new life, a wonderful gift from God.

bobnjane - April 19, 2013 - 2:02 pm

Such exciting news! We were so touched by your thoughts on your post. Can’t wait to see pictures of Aunty Mary and new mom with God’s most precious gift!

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