Encouragement.

Today, was a rough day for me. To be honest, it's just been a rough week.

I came home after getting the girls from school and laid down on the couch and just cried....something I don't ever do......or at least not in front of the girls!

After laying there for a few minutes my phone rang. I almost didn't get up to even see who it was because honestly, I just didn't want to talk to anyone.

I did though. And I'm glad.

It was my dear friend, Cindy.

Cindy has been battling breast cancer for the past few months and openly writes about all the struggles, ups and downs of it all. Being her friend now for five years, I can honestly say I've seen God do big things in her life through this journey she's on. I am so proud of her and all she is becoming.

She had read my blog and was so sweetly calling to check up on me. And her timing was impeccable.

Cindy and I became good friends when we lived as neighbors. She was very close to me throughout my pregnancy with Kennedy and quickly became a mentor to me as she also had three girls. Her life was mine but fast-foreword about five years. Her husband worked late and so did mine and many nights we would just let the girls play outside and we would chat. She got me very involved in our neighborhood and helped me really branch outside of the "box" I was used to.

Cindy was a huge supporter of me when I first began to write that first bible study. She has also rallied friends to support me with my hair bow business (She was my first customer too!), and also she was a big supporter of my attending the She Speaks conference.

I'll never forget after Kennedy was born we ALL had the stomach bug like you would not believe! I mean.....BAD. I had just called my brother to come and get my girls because I literally couldn't even stand up. I was throwing up everywhere and just wasn't in good shape.

Knowing it was going to take a few minutes for him to get there, I scuffled across the street and literally handed over that 3 week old baby to Cindy and panickly held my hand over my mouth because more throw up was soon to come and quickly shouted........"My brother's on his way!" and ran back home just in time to make it to the bathroom. (I know! GROSS!!)

These kinds of friends........they are a once in a life-time deal.

When we had to move, I knew things would change for Cindy and I. We were both busy and lived different lives. But thanks to Cindy.......and I give her all the credit, we have stayed in touch over the past two years. Although......It's not the same as being able to go and knock on her door and saying "Hey......I need to talk!"

As Cindy has been on this journey of breast cancer, I haven't always known what to say to her. I can tell her until I'm blue in the face that I'm praying for her and I love her, but does that help? Sometimes encouraging words can be hard to find. Cindy begins her next round of chemo tomorrow and after talking with her.....when I should've been encouraging her.....SHE was encouraging me!

That's just Cindy!

But what I'm asking from you my bloggy friends, is a favor. Will you pop over to her blog and leave her a special comment today? Even if you are not one to leave comments on my blog or anyone else's she has told me that this is a huge part in her being able to make it through each day process. Whether you know me or her isn't the issue......just love on her please?

I want Cindy to survive, not just because she's my friend but because she's an amazing woman to three amazing girls AND because God's got an amazing plan for her life!

Thank you Cindy for being a great friend and listening to your heart to call me today! It blessed me more than you will ever know! I love girly and I'm praying like mad for you!

Cindy's blog: http://armygirlsx4.blogspot.com/