Ode to Laura

Without any prompting from anyone, my amazing and close friend Laura informed me that she was coming down from Boston to help me during opening week. I was so excited for her to come and felt touched that she would offer to do such a selfless thing for me. That is service. She said she would be here to help in any way that she could and with the girls too. Little did I know how much I would need her.
I have known Laura for almost 6 years and I thank God everyday that we met and decided to get past our differences and become friends. We have made the best memories and have helped each other and I believe that is what friendship is all about. She has amazing parents that raised her to become the lovely and loving young woman she has become.
I cannot thank her enough for all she did while she was here - you will read about it in future posts and I cannot even begin to express what it all meant to me and the strength that is brought to an already strong friendship and sisterhood. I wish I had her by my side always as she did everything she was asked, never complaining and never making me feel like I was imposing on her. She was my rock when Lorne couldn't be in town and well, what can I say more? It is so hard to express what is in my heart and even as I write this, my eyes well with grateful tears.

Laura, we love you - Lorne, Sabrina, Jasmine and Ava...