Heart of Friendship

By: Michele Wallace Campanelli #1 New York Times Best-selling Author -  Melisa and I have known each other since we were young teens in the United Methodist Youth Group. She was a big time player on a local junior high softball team and very popular. Even though we didnt have much in common (Im not a bit athletic and younger), she took me under her wing. We grew up together. Years passed quickly and when Melisa got married, I served as one of her bridesmaids. After her wedding, Melisa moved to Kentucky and traveled on the road with her trucker husband. Not a month would pass that I didnt receive a letter or phone call from Melisa telling me about the breathtaking sights across America. Through her travels, we remained very close. Then one day the phone rang. From the tremor in her voice, I could tell something was terribly wrong. I just came from the doctors office, Melisas voice quivered. Remember when I told you about all those headaches and how my vision sometim…
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Perfect for Each Other

By: Inessa Cutler -  It was supposed to be our perfect wedding day. At the start the fat Elvis was walking me down the aisle to my soon to be husband, Peter, at the Graceland Wedding Chapel. When Elvis gave me away, all I could feel were the knots in my stomach, as I stood before the judge ready to commit to a lifetime with Peter. The judge began the civil ceremony with the following words, “Family and friends, we welcome you today to witness the marriage of Peter and Inessa.” For the second time, I fell completely in love with Peter when he looked lovingly into my eyes and said those magical little words of I do. It was my special moment. The judge continuing with the wedding vows asked, Inessa, do you take Peter to be your husband? Will you love, honor, and cherish him, in good times and in bad, and do you promise to stay true to him as long as you both shall live? My voice cracked with exhilaration when I repeated those simple words “I do”. When it was time to recit…
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