Friendship

It is almost 2 am and I have no business being up...but I just cannot seem to put my head down on the pillow to fall asleep.  Apparently this brain of mine seems to be on overload and thinking about a million things.  Something that I have been thinking about for quite some time now is friendship.  How is changes so much from when we were younger.  What we look for in our friendships....how many close friends we choose to have and who we let into our lives.

My friends have always been a major staple in my life.  When I was younger I thought I needed to acquire as many as possible and to be the social butterfly.  What I have come to realize as I have gotten older is that I could care less about having a million acquaintances, but rather a few close friends whom I cherish so very much...and hopefully vice versa.

Some are new, which I love because it is getting to discover a whole new person.  With that I think comes such a gift for yourself, in that you get to start discovering so many new things about you as well.  In my last post I talked about some of the things I have been doing that were outside of my normal box and that is solely because of some great new friends I have made.

Some are old and in the most wonderful way.  One of my very best friends is from preschool.  We met when we were 3 and are still best friends to this day.  Through her, almost 10 years ago, I met my other best friend.  We have all gone on to have different careers, they are both married and have fantastic children that I adore, but we can always call one another for anything big or small.  Even if it is just to say "I love you" or "watching golden girls and thought of you".  They are two of the most important people in my life and I ADORE that we are so close!!!!

I love having a gubby or two.  For those of you who are not familiar with the term...it stands for Gay Husband.  You know I love a good gay!!!  I could have a gaggle around me at any given point and be a happy gal.  It gives me the greatest pleasure knowing that I have two in my life that that have forever stamped there way into my heart....even if they sometimes protest the love :)

And then there are the few that you have known over the years but were never super close with for one reason or another, but somehow connected later and rekindled your friendship.  I have been very lucky to have a select few of these in my life.  Two woman in particular that have helped shape me over the last year when I needed a little help in the shaping department.  I have never been the one in my friendships that required much...I was always the listener.  But I was in major need and these two stepped up to the plate.  Forever grateful does not begin to describe my love for these girls.

No matter if they have been in your life for 3 weeks or 30 years, friendships are so important.  They help all of us grow and learn and become better every day.  I am so blessed to have such wonderful people in my life and I hope they are all there for many many more!!

xo