I just want to say how honored I am to be Gina’s friend. I don’t use the word “friend” loosely. Gina is one of those rare treasures that steps into your life and blows you away. She deserves more than to just be called friend.
Over the past few years in my life I have been on my knees begging God for a friend. For a REAL friend! For someone who cares about me just as much as I care about them. In 2009, God introduced me to Gina, who at the time, I never imagined becoming my best friend. When I met Gina she was the girlfriend of my old high school best friend, Brandon. I have known Brandon since 6th grade and we connected immediately. We continued our awesome friendship even out of high school until inevitably, time just carried us apart.
Brandon and I talked a few years ago about the new girl in his life and how she does hair (and I’m all about hair) and Gina and I just hit it off after that…. But it wasn’t until a few months ago that we really started spending time together and the chemistry took off like nothing I could have ever imagined. That is totally the works of God. His ways are not our ways and His timing is perfect …me and Gina’s friendship proves this to the fullest. Gina and I have been stuck together just like best friends!
God knew that back in the day when I was praying fervently over a great friend that He would soon fill my life with Gina and she was well worth the wait.
Gina is stunning, just look at her. Her heart is so big. Gina is RADIANT. Her presence fills a room up with light and her laugh is contagious! I can picture it in my head now.. me and her just kicked back on the couch and cracking up over some random stuff. Don’t get me wrong.. Gina’s great and all but she’s feisty too! She has a little fire in her and a neck twist, eye brow lifting attitude that she can break out if need be.. She has to keep ‘em in line if they fall out. Haha! But I admire her for this quality because she only uses it at the appropriate time. … or if she’s really tired.. or hungry… or … nevermind…
Gina’s heart hungers for Christ and this is the greatest quality that anyone could ever have. I remember her coming to my apartment and showing me her marriage devotional and new bible that she got and then I broke out my marriage devotional and we just talked about how important it is to have Christ in your marriage as your firm foundation. Gina and Brandon will have such a beautiful marriage with this hunger for Christ.
My heart tells me “hang on to this girl because she is something special” and I know that Brandon’s heart told him that as well. The Heavenlies are cheering Gina and Brandon on right now! These two are best friends! Brandon makes her laugh so much and she makes Brandon laugh …. Or at least she does when she uses his sense of humor…. But either way… He makes her laugh and that is so important! They’re a team!
I am humbled and grateful to know you, Gina, and my heart is so happy for you and in my selfishness, happy for me, because I get to be here for this journey with you. Hearing stories about the honey moon, knowing your love of Brandon and your pet peeves with Brandon, to painting the nursery, closing on a house, new careers and riding around in new cars even if we have to return them after the joy ride because we got in over our heads, coffee dates, and trying to force you to eat sushi ..haha.. and many more memories that are unknown. I am so excited for everything that God has planned for you and for us!
Like I was saying earlier… I don’t use the term friend loosely at all and so I decided to look up the definition of friend and this is what I found:
Definition of a friend: a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
So, I see why a lot of folks call a plethora of people “friend”… But you seem like so much more than that measly definition so I came up with a new name for friend that only applies to you – You are no longer my friend, you are my Regina!
R- Radiant – breath taking like the light reflecting from the sun… almost blinding. Your heart shines and lights up everything around you.E- Enchanting – capturing interest as if by a spell. G- Gorgeous – Dazzlingly Beautiful! / Genuine – not fake or counterfeit, not pretended; sincerely felt or expressedI – Intelligent – smart, conversation is interesting with Gina and you can learn something.N- Noble – high and elevated characterA – Astounding – surprisingly impressive
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails.
I love you both and congratulations and shine bright!
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