“Karen... our lifelong friend!”Karen, our lifelong friend of thirty years, was called to her Eternal Home to be with the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ and our Almighty Father God! She is in front of God, a soldier of the Light and covered in Glory! She was a skilled Registered Nurse, and lived her life celebrating others! Karen made you feel like you were the most important person in the world every time you saw her!Over the years, Karen and my daughter, Billie, helped each other through the best and hardest times of their ives. She was a rare and unique friend because she truly Loved Billie unconditionally, very similar to the way my husband and I do. Their friendship was timeless, and had the mutual element of an epic Love! Our families even Loved each other!  Ann (Karen’s Mother), Loved Billie as if she were her own child. The feeling was mutual! I Loved both Karen and Ann, very deeply too!  Ann passed away a few months prior to Karen’s passing. Karen’s family, and our family, were all in a season of grief.Many years ago, Karen dedicated the song entitled, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Dianna Ross to her friendship with my daughter, Billie. This was the final song that was played at her funeral service. It was beautiful because everyone was standing with their arms in the air celebrating her life as the song was being played. Karen lived her life Loving and serving the Lord!  Billie preached both Ann and Karen's funerals per Karen's sister (Donna's) request. Ann and Karen both would have been filled with contentment knowing that Billie officiated their services. Is there a timeless friendship in your life which embraces an epic Love?Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.Evelyn Minton and her daughter, Dr. Billie J. Minton are the authors of the Blue Ridge Tenderpup children's series. These books may be found at the author's website BlueRidgeMoments.com and Amazon.com/Author/drbillieminton

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