Meet My Best Friend GINNY
Part II
In honor of Ginny's Birthday Month! ;)
1. Your Best Friend’s name. Introduce her/him.
Ginny Hill (click on her name)2. Their Characteristic Traits...
Ginny is the most genuine person you will ever meet. What you see is really what you get. Factual... always has her facts together/straight. She still wears makeup even though there is no one to impress (and trust me in Massachusetts, that is BIG deal!!!!). She has great witty comebacks. Health conscious always aware what she is putting in her body. Yoga & Pilates buff. Intuitive In-tune... we are always on the same wave length.
3. Long-Distance or Close-Distance?
Long distance for right now...
4. What you do with you Best Friend when you hang out?
Eat Soy Ice Cream or eat a artichoke(without butter) while watching old movies or chick flicks. Hit up a health food shop. Laugh until we are crying. Energy Massages.
5. Common Interests...
We are Boston Girls, Mommy of 2 (kids same ages), We both married guys that challenged us to be a little less girly, Health Conscious, Old Movies, holistic alternatives, Blood Type Diets, Exercising, Same Tv Shows, Makeup and Hair Care, Paranormal, Bloggers, Reiki,
6. Different Interests...
I really like Meat and I LOVE a great Steak... Ginny not so much aka she vegetarian.
I LOVE Makeup... Ginny would rather have amazing Hair products.
I LOVE doing Cardio workouts...Ginny LOVES Yoga.
I LOVE Oprah... Ginny LOVES Dr.OZ.
I LOVE Cookie Dough Soy Ice Cream... Ginny LOVES Pomegranate Chocolate Chip Soy Ice Cream.
I have a built in GPS In my head... Ginny has one on her dash board!(Garmen is her bf! ;))
I have never shot a animal... Ginny has!!
I like Classic timeless clothes/colors...think Ralph Lauren... Ginny wears more bright & takes a chance on what she wears, think Color Block!
Ginny is more likely to read a Book... I'm more likey to watch it on TV.
GO SOX!!!... Ginny is more whatev!
7. Recall any fights you’ve had?
Lets just say dogs and pregnancy don't mix well.
8. Best Memory?
Honestly there are to many to choose from... Every time we get together is a Best Memory!!
9. A Letter to your Best Friend...
Dear Ginny,
It's Summer time again which means You & I turn another year older. Thankfully we are able to do so gracefully! ;) Whether its hair, makeup, skin, weight, eating habits, emotional, mental, or even spiritual I believe we will always keep each other young!!
We have both grown a lot in the past year. Unfortunately not all by choice. There has been a lot of heartaches, tears, and disappointments. Some how in the midst of all that, we have seemed to keep ourselves some what grounded. Help keep each other in balance, and most importantly laugh most of the way through it. :) Naturally we have had a lot of fun & great Memories too!!! Some of the best times/ highlights this past year has included you visiting.
I can truly say you are one of the very few who knows me best. Even though we are so different, we are so much alike. Sometimes we are so in tune with each other its scary! (A good scary of course!) Its not a good week without spending a few hours on the phone talking and laughing after kids have gone to bed! Even Alan would agree... hes able to catch up on his shows and read! ;) I love how no topic is silly or dumb. And how most people would probably feel stupid if they talked about the things we discuss.
Whenever I think of our friendship a quote from William Shakespeare always comes to mind.. "A friend is one that knows you as you are, Understands where you have been, Accepts what you have become, and still, Gently allows you to grow." My Mother always told me its always best to have 1 friend who gets you than to have a whole group of people who don't. I am so grateful and fortunate that I have a BFF like you!! :) And extremely thankful that our kids are following in our footsteps with each other! I have no doubt we will be friends for the rest of our lives!!
~Fire & Air~
Tiffany
Part I 
No one really tells you that we you get married, that you kinda have to start dating all over again. People you have considered friends up until this point are still you friends except now you have a spouse that has to get along with them too. Plus not to mention if there married it just became more complicated. When we first got married Alan & I went on a ton of "couple dates" to find the "right couple" to hang out with. After many discouraging "dates", I reconnected with Ginny on Myspace and so it began. They were "Our Couple"... We went target shooting, concerts, dinner, the temple, movies, shopping, celebrated birthdays, ect. Our Husbands got along great, there only complaint is that we could & would spend hours on end talking to each other!! haha. Then one day we just kinda stopped talking ... which when we think about it now seems weird and silly however it all makes sense to us now. 
Fast forward 3 years later... While cleaning up downstairs, I had the news playing in the background. I could hear them announce there was a single engine plane that had crashed in Provo. Instantly my heart sank and my first thought was of Ben. I immediately ran to the computer to see if the story had been posted on ksl yet. Nothing. Every 5 Minutes I refreshed until I saw the story appear. Finally Ben's name appeared next to the plane crash. Alan & I were beyond disbelief. I felt sick to my stomach for the rest of the evening. Alan had to leave for work a few hours later & the kids had fallen asleep early that night. A blessing because I shortly began sobbing for hours on end which resulted in vomiting. I tossed and turned all night. All I could think of was how this was the worst night of Ginny's life. Extremely sad for the loss of a good friend especially when we saw how close his plane was to the runway. How I wish I knew where she lived & at the same time extreme guilt for loosing contact with them. For years now, Alan has been working nights. And I remember what a hard adjustment it was not having him next to me when I would go to sleep. It took me months to get use to it. In fact, I'm pretty sure, that's why I fall asleep with the tv on now. So naturally the thought of Ginny's first of many nights alone ate me up. I didn't sleep at all in a sense I felt guilty for sleeping when she probably wasn't. Within a week of emails we picked up right where we left off. 
Fast forward 1 year... Ginny flew out so that she could visit the crash site on the year mark. I felt extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to go with her for her first time. In something so awful he couldn't have crashed at a more beautiful site. The sun peaked through the clouds creating the most gorgeous rays of sunshine. It was cool enough for a lite coat but warm enough to be able to stand outside for hours. 
