the red and blue of me

last weekend i gained a friend. i have known her for more than a couple of years but i never really realized how important she is to me (and my family) until last weekend. she got in trouble and was put in a very de-humanizing place. just the thought of her in that situation was very painful and scary to me. i was in tears, i was worried and was very sorry that i couldn't do anything but pray. i prayed for her safety, for courage and strength.