Tonight at dinner I was reminded once again about friendship. I like the give and take of it. I like that with my friends I can be myself without necessarily having to filter everything that I want to say. Not to say that I don't use discretion or kindness, just that I am not required to fit what I think/say/do to advance or fit the situation. It is nice to be able to be myself, to think out loud,get some honest feedback and know that I am okay with it.
My Nana told me when I was thirteen that if I had five good friends in my entire life, I would be a very lucky woman. She reminded me that there is a difference between acquaintances and friends. Friends are rare ~ they are honest with compassion, they stick by you when you are sick in body or heart,they give without expectation of payback. Friends are the people you want to be. They bring out the best in you and, if you are very lucky, allow YOU to bring out the best in them.
I have a few friends in my life. Some are my sisters by blood but all are sisters of the heart. Whether I have known them for 5 years or 45 years, I could honestly tell my Nana that I am indeed a very,very lucky woman for having them in my life.
Hi Deb! I hope I can be counted among them. Even though we don't see each other often or talk on the phone I still call you my friend and I do not use that word loosely. I will always remember that you were the one who gave me the best hug of my life when I was told that my brother had died.
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