Friends - Then and Now

Then - Shannon and Chelsey.  I think they were about ten or eleven years old in this picture.  And by then they had been friends for years, having  met in kindergarden.   They did everything together.  Somewhat opposite in personalities, yet  they complemented one another.  Chelsey, the singer and performer with the outgoing personality.  Shannon, quiet and shy, yet fearless,  and sweet as they come. 

Recently,  I read a book by Lisa See "Snowflower and the Secret Fan".  Set in 19th century China, when women and daughters had their feet bound, had arranged marriages and lived somewhat in seclusion, some girls were paired with laotongs, "old sames,"  bound as sisters for life.  Maybe that would have been Shannon and Chelsey....."old sames".....had they been born into a families in 19th century China.



Now - Chelsey and Shannon.  All  grown up. I love this picture of the two of them.  Still friends, no matter the distance.  One a college student.  One a mom.  Living in different states even.  But they remain best friends and probably always will.