Friendship feature
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AVIS AND LOU TRY TO VISIT WITH ONE ANOTHER SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK
would not trade for anything in this world.”
AND TRY TO TALK TO ONE ANOTHER EVERY DAY. Each time Avis visits, Lou has a
There have been many times over the years when Avis has proven her love to Lou,
special coffee waiting on her. “Just being around her and seeing her beautiful smile will
such as when she saved Lou’s Yorkie from choking on the same day as Lou’s husband’s
take the world off your shoulders. She always has a joke to tell! We have a lot of stories
funeral, and when Lou received word that her grandson, Blue, had been in a tragic acci-
we could tell, and all of them are quite funny. Aunt Lou is quite witty and very quick;
dent. “She has been with me through the hardest and saddest times of my life, and she
nothing gets past her that she will not make you laugh about!” When Avis has to run
has always lifted me up and made me feel special in every way. To me, that s ays it all!
errands, she calls Lou to see if she would like to tag along, which she usually does. On
She is a blessing to me and everyone she meets. I truly believe God put her in my life to
days when Lou doesn’t feel up to an adventure, Avis will bring her lunch or Krispy Kreme
see me through these years.” Watching Avis grow into the woman she is today has been
donuts. “Aunt Lou means the world to me. She is my dearest friend and confidant. She is
beyond meaningful to Lou. “She has not always had it easy, but with her faith, persever-
my cheerleader that keeps me going when the world has me down! She has always been
ance, and her love for God, He has gotten her through it all. Lynn, as I call her, means a
there for me, and I love her.” One of Avis’ most cherished treasures is the bluebird box
lot to me. It really is hard to find a friendship like what we share. I love her, and I cherish
given to her by Lou, a beautiful symbol of their friendship. “We both love bluebirds, and
all of our time together. I pray that she will always remember that as well and that God
we are constant bluebird watchers. Every time I get a new family of bluebirds, we are
will always be there to guide her in the right direction.”
always on the phone calling each other to see if they have hatched or have grown their
With 41 years come many smiles, tears, and lessons…the greatest lesson of all being
feathers. There is nothing like watching bluebirds learn how to fly!” Avis also treasures
learning the definition of a true friend. That is yet another component of the legendary
the Life Application Bible that Lou gave to her. “She wrote me a note on the inside that I
lady named Lou. “Aunt Lou knows everything about me and still loves me for myself.
Avis Lynn Wainright resides in Florence, South Carolina, with her husband of 15 years, Mike. She has two stepchildren, Jennifer Griffith and Clayton Wainright,
and one granddaughter, Addison Griffith. Lou Davis also resides in Florence and is the mother of Bunny Brown. She has two grandchildren, Chip and Kelli Little.
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