Friends Come in Different Forms

I read a story recently about a woman and her dad. Her dad was grumpy after his wife passed away and it caused friction between him and his daughter. Then his grumpiness caused problems between his daughter's husband and her. It was a mess. To make a long story short, the man was given a dog and the dog became his best friend until their last breath.
My husband is my best friend and I can share most everything with him. However, girls just seem to understand the womanly things of a woman as a man probably understands a man better. My friend Judy is no exception. I have friends who make me laugh, but Judy and I can sing the first three notes of a song and just laugh at our age difference or change the lyrics of the song and just have a belly laugh. She and I don't have too many different opinions but she is quick to tell me when I am wrong about something.
Judy is quick to lend a hand if she can and willing to step into a leadership role if needed.
Recently she and her sister, Joni, opened their home up to me and Rodney to hold our wedding on their parent's water front property. It is a beautiful place even with the smoke stacks across the water. The day was sunshine all the way. I knew the Lord was going to provide the perfect weather for it and my friends wanted me to set up an alternate location if it rained. I kept telling them that the Lord has chosen their place and he'll provide the right weather for it. Needless to say, he did.
I love my friends Judy and Joni. They both had the willingness to open their home up to my brothers and sisters for our wedding celebration was a huge act of love and kindness that I will treasure forever. I didn't realize how difficult it was for them on some levels until afterwards or just up to the hour of the festivities. I know God was not surprised and that comforts me. It was truly a huge act on their part and I want to thank them publicly and this is the best way I know how.
There were some comments on how beautiful the property was, the view was magnificent, and the day was a joy to many. I owe these wonderful comments first to my Papa for creating such a beautiful place and to Judy for offering it when I was contemplating where to have the party.
Judy bug, you are so very much loved, appreciated, and prayed for. I am your friend and I only want what is best for you. May the Lord richly bless you and keep you until he calls you home.
Jesus says in Proverbs 17:17 "a friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need."
From a dog like my Sadie to my husband and friend Judy, it is true that friends come in different forms.

Judy is that friend that shows up in time of need and as I grow to know her sister Joni, I find this to be true of them both.

Thank you for being my friend and being so special.

~Marjorie