Self Portrait Challenge- "With Someone"

When I moved my girls from the city to the country nine years ago, I met a real earth angel. I had moved to a beautiful location, bought my first home and was a single, disabled mom. The thing that freaked everyone out was that I did not know a single person here. That kind of hit me once I was sitting here on boxes in my new home with two hungry kids and no fast food in sight. A knock on the door and we met a live angel named Lynne.

Lynne and her husband took my family under their wings. Rick was a great handyman and helped us with the computer. Lynne became our family, confidant, helper, mom and friend.
They are a retired couple with no children who spend most of their time helping others. I could never list in one post all that Lynne has done for my family but I can say she has given us a feeling of being loved, feeling safe and watched over. Changing us all for the better!

She helped me prepare for my first date with Dave worried the whole time that he might be a "bad guy." It was 102 degrees and my air conditioning had gone out in the car. With ALS heat is a deal breaker and I had to drive an hour away to meet him. Lynne thought computer dating was crazy but she filled an ice chest with ice and left it open in the passenger seat with the fan on. She tucked a pack of dry ice under my butt, made a picnic basket and hugged me goodbye. I had to call upon arrival and let her know that he left his chainsaw at home. It was perfect that Lynne and Rick flew to Kauai to be our witnesses for our wedding.

She taught me all about finances, giving back and loving. Even though I have Dave she still fills my pills, brings over an occasional favorite dish, dyes my hair, we go to lunch and watches out for me if Dave is out of town. She is the hardest part of leaving this area because I will miss her terribly but I plan on calling A LOT! (She is rolling her eyes as she reads this). I love you Lynne!