It's a Wonderful Life!

The other night I watched "It's a Wonderful Life," just like I do every year. Let me tell ya, if you've never watched it, you really need to. It's a classic about a man who catches a glimpse of what life would've looked like if he'd never been born. And just like every other year, it got me thinking - but this time with a different spin.

This time, I started to wonder what my life would look like, if my friends were never born. Can you imagine? So I thought I'd share.

Just imagine, what life would be without:

* A Sondy, a Linda H, a Sandy P, a Serena, a Chelsie, or a Stephanie G? Oh my! I'm positive Avocans would totally be without the Christmas spirit! We all would be an ugly shade of green, attempting to steal little kids' Christmas presents on Christmas Eve!!! And oh - our hearts would never be the size they are today!

* Or a Trudy, Lezli, Becky, Cheri, Bonnie, Lorie, a Sarah, Taylor,or an Angie P? Heaven forbid! Get that mirror away from me! We'd all be without makeup and hair products! What a horrible thought!

* Or what would life look like without Susie P, Melissa N, Mary B, Ella Mae, Loretta, Judy R, Angie M, Willie, Mrs. Hein, Rhonda, Nancy, Sandi, or Laurie. OMG! Such a scary thought! Our kids would never have graduated from high school and they all would STILL BE LIVING AT HOME!!!!!! (Get me some aspirin- NOW!)

* How about Jan H, Sharon H, Pat, Peggy, Lori T, Betty, Mary P,Janelle N, Vicki, and Lisa? If we didn't have these gals, who knows how many more people would not have survived an illness, pain, or disease? God bless these busy ladies!

* Don't forget Kathy, Cindy, Debbie, Sharon, Wanda, Lisa, Ang, Kris, and Patti! You know that ONE basketball game? The ONE we won! We would've never won it without YOU!

* Or Connie, Lavonne, Shari, Jennifer, Jenny, Tammy, and Paige. Work would have really been boring without you guys! Honestly I think we spent more time having fun than working!

* Or Margaret and Melissa. You both take care of my boys and all three of us know that's one HUGE job!

* Or Kim, Lea, Judy W, Janet, Peggy, Ronda H, Crystal, Rhonda R, Sheila, Janel, Ilyeen, Mary M, Amber, Linda, Lori, Jean, Kay, Teresa, Tina, Lavonna, Jerri, Stef, Charlene, Denise, Janis, Angie B, Mary O, Dora, Rose, Terryl, Sue, Gina, Kristi, Nyla, Donna, Carolyn, ...... Okay! Okay! STOP! This list is getting long and besides - it's starting to get sappy! But the list has just started! If I haven't listed your name, know that your friendship doesn't mean any less. You know who you are and you all mean the world to me! I'm just so greatful you were born and you have included me in your lives!

So I better run! That bell keeps ringing and you know what that means! Merry Christmas everyone!

Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings!