I had just moved into my new house and I was trying to figure out just how to unpack all of my things when my doorbell rang. I opened it up to find a beautiful lady standing on my porch with a bouquet in her hands.

She was my next door neighbor. We introduced ourselves and quickly became friends. In fact we became more than friends, we pledged to be sisters in Christ.

It was so funny one time when we were shopping together she proudly announced to the cashier at Kirkland’s that we were sisters, then she went on to say we had different mothers but the same Father.

The cashier tried ignoring her and even scowled a bit because, you see, my friend was black and I was white. I can imagine the sordid tale that cashier was weaving in her mind about just how us two became sisters. I giggle every time I think about that and being down south makes it even more hilarious.

We were close friends for several years until I made a mistake and became self righteous and condemning towards my sister in Christ. For a long time she did not speak to me and I don’t really blame her. I didn’t exactly know how to mend fences with her.

We had gone through some very difficult times together and when I found out she was moving I knew I had to mend the fence before she moved. It would have broken my heart if she had moved and I did not know how to contact her again.

I also found out from another neighbor that she was getting married for the second time. I had been her friend during the break up of her first marriage and knew how much she had tried to make that one work.

I hadn’t met this man yet and according to our sister pledge I had rights of approval on her second husband. (Or disapproval if need be)

Well yesterday I saw his car in her driveway and I knew I had a sunflower out in my backyard. I knew that she loved sunflowers, so I cut that flower, popped it in a vase and walked next door.

She invited me in with her customary warmth and I met her lovely man. He is a honey and I do approve. We talked for a while and I realized how much I had missed my sister.

She may be moving from her house but she is never gonna move from the place she has in my heart as my sister in Christ. Love that girl!