Friendships

I am all about reminiscing. Something like a song or a show, the weather, clothing….pretty much anything can remind me of a good time from the past. I am amazed at my memory sometimes, actually. And, I am thankful. It makes me happy to remember good times with friends. I have seen and heard a bunch of stuff lately about friendships and that made me start thinking…..

Friendships come in all shapes and sizes. All kinds of colors. Really, it's true. I can think of big friendships, small ones, colorful ones. It's sometimes hard to make friends, especially when you move around a lot like I have. I love having close friends but it is hard because you move into a place where friendships already exist, and you don't always find a spot other than the outside looking in. I really love the idea that I have friends from childhood even though we are all scattered around the states. Thanks to FB, I have been able to get in touch again. But, you still don't know the ins and outs of their lives. Which, brings me to….

For 7 years now, I get to look forward to a week in Mexico this time of year. I get to go with a friend who I met in high school. We even figured out, prompted by a funny video of 2 OLD friends, that we are on our way to their 90 year friendship (A third of the way! Yikes!). Even though we go a few days/weeks without talking sometimes, and we don't always know what is happening each and every moment for the other, we have only gotten closer over the years. We have been through so much together, even living so far apart all of these years. I can remember almost all of it..good and bad. She is the kind of friend who you can sit with and say nothing at all but know that it is a wonderful sign of how close you are. We have things in common, but are very different in some things. Still, we click so well. I don't know what I would do without her. I know I can count on her. No matter what! She has my back. I can trust in her and I can trust our friendship.

 

So, am I excited to go to a warm beach for a week? No doubt. But, my "countdown" isn't just for that but also to spend 7 days with a very important person in my life! Have you told your friends who you count on and hold close to your heart how important they are lately? If not, I say you should! Then, reminisce about the good 'ole days!