A smile... that went unnoticed

As many of you know, a recent dispute between a practically life long friend and I had erupted into an all out war of silences... No facebook posts, texts, phone calls or the like. I moved on... gave way to bigger, better things (as if it could get any better than having a friend you can honestly call a child hood friend).  The lines of conversation ceased to exist in my world when it came to my friend. All ties had been broken.

But yesterday, those lines began to reattach themselves. The communication barrier that was once there begun to crumble. She sent me a message on facebook. Now, I know... "But Lavonda, you said you weren't going to do facebook anymore... that is the whole reason for the blog..." but, how can you STOP facebook. It's everywhere you look... and I'm getting off that subject.

My friend, whom shall still remain nameless, for the sake of privacy, sent me the most beautiful inbox message on facebook. I'm sure she wouldn't want me to post it on here but I only wish she could have seen the smile it brought to my face. Sitting in the break room at work, on a very short 30-min lunch break, I opened my phone, brought up my not so quick browser and went to facebook, because that it what facebook addicts do... I seen a 1 by my inbox. Thinking my husband had sent me a little love letter (cause he is so romantic like that) or that Trevor, one of my facebook friends, had found some 'hick' word I used and wanted to rag on me about it, I clicked on the inbox icon and I was surprised to say the least... It was not from my husband or my facebook friend. It was a wonderful, uplifting, inspiring message that made my heart melt. And it was from my friend. Of course, it could have been full of curse words, and I wouldn't have cared! Why? Because at least she took the time to acknowledge me. 

So if you happen to read this, dear friend, I want you to know that I stopped by your house this morning but you were gone. I sent you a message back on facebook, but it has gone unanswered. And that is ok. I'll wait. Because a friendship that is built over 23 years has earned a bit of patience and tolerance... and because I love you like a sister and wish nothing but the absolute best for you.

Until tomorrow,
LaVonda