Friends

Friendship is my most valuable commodity.

I am grateful everyday for the friends in my life and know I am very lucky to have maintained long-lasting strong friendships with several girls over the years.

I have always been a bit wary of the girls I meet who don't have many friends. I think it would be very hard to go through life without having people you can lean on, turn to for advice, or just know that if you need them, they would always be there for you.

I know it's not always easy to keep up friendships, but I am willing to put in the effort since I know how much I enjoy reaping the rewards. I was married 16 years ago and had four bridesmaids. I feel blessed to be able to tell people, I keep in touch with all of my bridesmaids on a regular basis. How many people can say that?


I don't know if it's because we had a really long winter, or we have been experiencing hardships and change during this economic downturn, but I felt really lonely and out of touch with my girlfriends.

I hadn't connected with many of my friends for the last six months, so when spring finally seemed upon us I made an effort to see or talk to the women I care deeply about. Some of these friendships I made in junior high, others in high school, some through employment opportunities and others during my "Mommy" years!

All of these women came into my life for one reason or another, but all of them know me and my life intimately. They watched me make mistakes, watched me acheive my successes and watched me become the person I am today.

These people are so important to me. They know me well and each of them bring something unique to my life. These friendships are built on trust and honesty. When we talk, it takes only a few minutes before we are talking about real issues, feelings and what's going on underneath the surface.

I was going to talk about my relationship with each one of these people, but I couldn't write enough to convey how truly special each of these women are. My life would be much harder and less fulfilling without each of them, so let me just say thank you to each of you. You bring value and love to my life!