Trisha Smith is my BFF, for sure. We’ve known each other since Junior High. I am blessed to have her as a friend. Here is her piece.
I knew she would ask me to write a guest post. She has faith in me, and loves me only like a seriously long-term BFF can. So how could I refuse Lanna Lee Maheux’s request?
I couldn’t. And she assured me that it didn’t have to be fancy. Just some words, electronically delivered, to give her a break while she recharges in the wilds of western Massachusetts. Low expectations, good cause. I’m in!
Lanna and I met in 1980. That chutzpah? Yessah, she had it then, too. She ran for class president with the catchy slogan “Vote for me, Lanna Lee!” Bold as brass, and man! did I love her! As an introvert from a conservative religious background, I found her completely fascinating, daring, and sexy (still do)!
In high school, Lanna created the P.V.O., aka the Perverted Order. She, of course, was High Priestess, and I was High Vice Priestess until her graduation, when she passed the crown to me. The coronation involved me sneaking out (I was grounded for some Lanna-related reason, probably),sparklers on the beach, and cake. Very solemn. My High Vice Priest was Christopher Guilmet, although I’m fairly certain he’s blocked that memory out.
We’ve lost and regained touch several times over the years. I moved away from and back to Maine a few times, as did she. She hosted my baby (then toddler, then kid, then teen, now young woman) and me wherever she was living. I’m telling you, if you don’t feel comfortable around Lanna, there is something wrong with YOU!
I am truly blessed to have Lanna in my life. And even if you don’t know her like I do, you’re blessed, too. She’s luminous!
This content © 2013 Trisha Smith.
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