Ebony...Something...Kendrick

Last night I had a long talk on the phone with Ebony and it was really great to talk to her. I can't believe it's been over a month since I've seen or talked to her and I miss her a lot.  We did a lot together in DC and I have a ton of great memories with her.  Ebony called me Erin Patricia Holahan after she found out that was my middle name, which seems to be what people do when they find out my middle name for some reason.  Anyway, one day I tried to call her by her middle name and realized that I didn't remember it at the time so I said "Ebony...Something...Kendrick" which was funny to us, but probably doesn't make for a great story.  By the way, her middle name is Lauren.  The reason I told that story is because my Nana always used to say to people she really liked "you're something else again" and that's how I feel about Ebony.  She is a great friend, a hard worker, and always willing to help out when she can.  She is very selfless and I'm glad that I can call her my friend.  

One of my first days working at Ebenezers I told Ebony that my house didn't have a coffee maker and I had to change that immediately so I was going to buy one after work. Well, not knowing the city at all, I was going to go to the only place I knew how to get to which would have been really expensive.  So, Ebony took me to Target and we got Ben's Chili Bowl for lunch.  It was such a great day and from that moment on we were bff's.  I'm so thankful for her and I'm so excited to see where she goes in life.  It's sad that we aren't in the same city anymore and we can't just get coffee or go to a fun place for dinner or find the only Pizza Hut in DC, but I know that she was brought into my life for a reason and this past year was just the beginning.  

We have a lot of goals separately, but one of our goals together is to write a musical.  I know that it sounds like a joke and it sort of is, but I think we can really do it.  Watch out because we're developing characters and you might find yourself in one of them ;)  Needless to say, Ebony is a joy to be around and spending time with her is effortless.  Here's to you, Ebony...

"May the road rise to meet you.

May the wind always be at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

and rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

may God hold you in the palm of His hand!"