Lord, But I Do Love That Woman and That Man

I have spent about an hour on the phone with the woman who I think is just the most amazing woman in the world.  She is my aunt that I referred to in my post about my road trip when I went to see her.  I want  to be like her when I grow up.  When things get a little heavy I get that feeling of "I need to go up the mountain to see Ma."  Just talking with her on the phone makes everything just a little bit lighter.  We may go a couple of weeks or even a couple of months and not talk but I always know that she is but just a phone call away.  She is there with encouragement, humor, and oh so much wisdom.  When I am with her or talking on the phone I can be sure there will be much laughter and probably a few tears.  She is without question one of the wisest and most encouraging women I have ever known and my life is far more richer for having her be a part of it.  It is very similar to the feeling that I have when I talk to Dumbass.  And yes he does know that I call him that and it really is a term of endearment.   I have told him that when I can share with him good is twice as good and bad is only half as bad.  We talk more often than Ma and myself.  As a matter of fact we talk at least once a day but most of the time more.  It may only be for a couple of minutes here and 5 minutes there or sometimes longer.  Yet, a day without talking to him, no matter how briefly (although it does not happen often) seems like part of the day is missing.  There are times with these two people that I don't even have to talk to them about what is on my mind but just the sound of their voice seems to quiet the fears and doubts that I may have going on.  I truly do thank God for both of these people!  I can never tell them enough what a blessing they are to me or neither will ever know or understand what they mean to me.  What I have with them both is very precious to me.  I am reminded that God puts the people we need in our paths at the time we need them.  Ma has been there since I was born but it is really only in about the last 10 years that we have become not only relatives but very good friends.  I have known Dumbass for a little over a year and a half but it doesn't seem like that short a period of time but I can honestly say he is my best friend.  I can't imagine not being able to talk to either of them.  Oh, how I wish that everyone was as blessed as I am by these two people.  I have many other good friends and am truly blessed by them as well.  Even with all the turmoil that is my life at the moment I am in awe of being blessed by these two people.  Everyone should be so blessed!  To be continued I am sure.