Sometimes it sucks

This is when it sucks.  I came home tonight from a fabulous evening with dear friends to find out that my best friend’s mother had passed away. WHAT?! That is exactly what I said.  I just don’t understand how my life can go so wonderfully and everyone else’s can be so turned upside down!  Let me start with telling you OUR story:

 

I graduated from Daniel High School in 1991 and entered Converse College. I met Lynn Joiner at Converse College and thought she was a big snob.  She had perfect hair and a strand of pearls. Reason to hate her, right?!  It took a few friends (Shannon and Epsie,mainly) to convince me she was alright. I grew to love Lynn over the course of our year at Converse.  Lynn and I decided to transfer to Clemson and move in together.  It only took a few months before we were dating brothers.  We lived in perfect bliss when we started dating brothers.  We made big plans! When Rett and Tony’s sister got married, we tackled each other for the bouquet.  We wanted to make a good impression for all the “Cartersvillians”.  At any rate, I won.  I am pretty sure someone has a picture to prove it.  My point is to tell you that I love my dear friend, Lynn Joiner Rutland. Her parents were the sweetest people I have ever known.  I would give anything in the world to be able to hug her and those around her.  Again, this is when being in Australia sucks. Lynn Joiner Rutland, you are my friend, my sister-in-law, my soul mate.  I love you!