December 14, 2010 Day 14

Day 14, What is a good friend??

Here is a picture of my dearest friends.  I have been friends with all of them since birth.  Once a month we have what we call "club" and we meet at a different house each time.  In the month of December we always meet out and exchange one simple gift with each other, because after all it is about the friendship not the gift.  This was taken right before the TRUE meaning of friendship arrived. 

My sister Lindsey got a phone call from our mom stating that Fenton Brothers Electric was on fire.  This thought is just to imaginable to even think about let alone try to rationally think about what to do next.  Not only has Fenton Brother's been a staple landmark in New Philadelphia, but it is the "family business" in which many people spend a lot of dedicated hours either working there or buying items there.  So, within 2 minutes of the phone call all 9 of us were in our cars in route to Fenton Brothers.  As we turned onto Ray Ave you could see the mass amount of firetrucks and you could smell smoke.  My heart dropped, and I was just speechless.  The drive seemed to take forever!!! 

Upon arrival, I can say that it felt like a true Christmas Miracle.  Apparently someone was burning items behind Fenton Brothers and the smoke was blowing over top of the building which to the good Samaritan that was driving by looked like it was on fire.  So thank goodness it was a false alarm. As the firefighters were climbing back into there truck, I could see the relief come over my Dad's face as well as everyone else who was there.   

So as I stood in the entry way of Fenton Brothers Electric with all 9 of my life long friends thinking now this is TRUE friendship.  We peeled out of the resturant like the SUV Mafia, and got to Fenton Brother's in 30 seconds flat, to do what??? None of us had any idea, not like we were going to fight the fire or anything.  But, knowing my friends, we more than likely would have.  So Day 14 is dedicated to my amazing girlfriends who would do ANYTHING for one another.  I thank you for your friendship and support no matter WHAT it is.  THAT IS TRUE FRIENDSHIP.