today is the day of my best friend's birth. you all know and love her, rosanna jeanne piacentini. God chose this day, 24 years ago, to give the world a tremendous gift. and aren't we lucky to be her friend? yes we are.
rosie is a person who deeply cares for other people. God has given her the gift of being compassionate and empathetic. she doesn't like to see anyone hurting, even strangers. i have seen, time and again, the Lord put rosie in the path of hurting people, people in need of love. and i have seen the Lord use rosie to comfort those people and give them love. i am one of those people. i'm sure, at one point or another, many of you have been also. i'm sure there are many people who will never read this that have been loved through rosie.
it is rosie's calling to go to those in need: the sick, the hurting, the unloved. i know she will make an incredible nurse. she will do more than care for people's physcial needs. she will minister to their spiritual needs. she will love them and it won't be hard for her, because it is her gift. did you guys know that rosie dreams of going to india one day? she feels a burden on her heart for the people there. and she also wants to help the sick in africa. these are true desires of hers, given to her from God.
there are many reasons to love rosie. here are some that i have chosen to share: she is a true and loyal friend. i can tell her anything, no matter what, and feel completely comfortable. she always listens. she makes me feel like myself, and makes me feel like who that is, is ok. she is honest. she never lets me down, ever. she is hilarious. i can laugh for days and days with her, about nothing but our own nonsense. she is smart. she likes to read and write. she likes to make pictures. she is creative. she can always think of something nice to say about someone, or a wise crack if the occasion calls for it. she isn't afraid to speak her mind if she really believes something. she prays for us, her friends. and finally, she always (without fail) dresses me and fixes my hair ( i am constantly in crisis).
pray today. thank the Lord for rosie and ask Him to continue to use her for His purposes.
and leave a post in answer to this question: why do you love rosie?
4 comments:
my words would only fail me. great post amber, beauty and truth make such a wonderful combination.
i may sound cliche but you know it is truth. rosie is the sweetest (girl) friend i have ever known. what a blessing she is. we LOVE you rosie!
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Amber, I love you. I can't tell you how nice that was when i got off work last night to see that. but really, i feel i am so much a reflection of all the love i've been given. you all are way too good to me.
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