True Friends

Do you know what it's like to have a true friend?
Where they are always there, always supporting you, bringing you up when you're down, loving you like you're blood related?

Well, let me tell you a story about a girl who found some wonderful people to call friends!

She was in her last couple months of the 8th Grade and decided she wanted to create a Twitter account. So she did and one day she found a woman that loved the same band as her, so she decided to ask her a couple questions! So she started following the lady who had started following her and she started to ask her questions about the band and herself.

She found out that this lady was from Wisconsin and her name was Mindy! And then her parents kicked her off after finding out that she had been talking to someone she doesn't know. But then her parents made a deal that she would be allowed to have a facebook account! So she added all her friends from school and then during the summer she though about Mindy and how well they had connected, so she searched her. When she found her, she asked her dad if she could add Mindy. And, praise the Lord, God above, he said yes!

So one day, July 13, 2009, she saw Mindy talking about this downhomie sort of thing! So she asked her what it was and her exact word were, "uh, Olivia. You are one. Its a fan of Downhere. You can join us on the message boards." And then a man by the name of Shawn told her that she should add him on her buddy list.

So she created herself a profile on the Downhere Message Boards, introduced herself, and all the people were so welcoming to her. But she didn't understand how in the world to use the boards. And then she found another woman by the name of Hannah, who was a Hoosier as she was, and striked up a conversation with her! And, by God's grace, Hannah explained to her how the boards worked! She was so excited! And absolutely loved it there!!

And she is still there today, checking the boards constantly because she enjoys every moment she can spend with her extended family! They care, love, and know how to make her laugh. And she cannot get enough of them.

And that girl, is me. Since before July 13th of last year I always wondered what it was like to know true friendship. I have my best friend, Ashley, but she isn't really as touchy feely as I am. I love to hug people! And though I haven't met any of these people, yet. It feels like they've always been here..

I LOVE MY DOWNHOMIES!!!

Mindy Koentopp
Emily Harmon
Hannah Brenneman
Shawn Routledge
Kaitlyn Luce
Kaitlyn Tillman
Carson Swanek
Scott Black
Carla Hull
Deena Henderson
Becky Raines
MarySue Strong
Mark Sturge
Liz Ahlberg
Gina Ruark
Brandt Hade
Jen Jaeger
Derk Gates
Jonathan Francesco
Kayleigh Driggers
Lori Broach
Monika Ebertz
Phillip Courtright
Kathy Boushele
And there maybe more I'm forgetting.. I hope not.

I love you guys with all my heart. And you all are amazing, wonderful people! God has blessed me with all of your friendships.. And I cherish every one of them. I don't know what else to say. Just know that I'm always here for you guys. If you ever need to talk, laugh, be a dork. I'm just a phone call away. Or skype. For all that you guys've done for me.. I love you guys. And I think I'm going to cry. :')

I don't know how else I can thank you than by dedicating the feeling of my thumbs and arms aaannnddd my sleep time. :D haha.