Friends are like stars... you don't always see them, but you know they're always there."
I consider myself incredibly fortunate when it comes to the friendships I have shared over the years. I have had the same BFF for 92.5% of my life. Even though we have lived thousands of kilometres apart for more than 25 years, she is always in my thoughts and heart. That is not to say there haven' t been times in that 35+ years when weeks go by without communication, there have been. Or that we haven't missed any of the major milestones in each other lives, we have. But regardless of time or event gone by, I know that she is there with me, and vise versa.
I have other friends with whom I am extremely close, and not quite sure how that happened (but am so very thankful that it did). For anyone who knows me (really knows me) understands that I am not someone who lets other people "in" easily. That isn't to say that I have been call aloof or stand-offish (at least not to my face), it is just that, well honestly I don't know why that is, it just is. But there are a couple of people who have penetrated that outer shell, and for that I am thankful.
These "surprise" friendships have added a lot to my life. Fun. Perspective. Excitement. Support. Reality checks. And luckily for me, other friends.
One particular group, who interestingly enough I went to high school (all) and university (all but 1) with, but didn't really get to know until the connector of our group was getting married. Twelve years later, five marriages, 12 kids, a few house moves, one divorce, several pets and an engagement later, we are still going strong, and I dare say, getting stronger with each passing year. I am honoured to be counted as one of group.
So for everyone who has even one close girl friend, and I mean relationship close, not geographic proximity close (that is just a bonus), be thankful, because they are the sisters that fate gave you, and should be cherished for the gift that they are.
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