Reflexing on Friendships

Not sure what has prompted this post..or why I woke up this morning feeling a little "bluesy" about missing my girl friends. For whatever reason, I wanted to write about it.

I've been blessed in my life with many friends. Most of us have that blessing I believe. And, as you get older, you realize just how important those bonds are. But then something happens...something really unexpected...you get busy. Your kids begin to take over the "extra" time, then its grandkids. The job takes the very life out of you, and you have to make room for the hubby somehow. You start thinking to yourself..."if only I could carve out a couple hours in the week, maybe then I could get my nails done".... Its crazy! I, for one, always was under the assumption that the older I became, the more "ME" time I would have. I would dream about all the things I would do for myself. Sort of like a Dr. Seuss book "Oh the places you will go". Not TRUE. As a matter of fact, at 50 years old, I keep reminding myself to "exhale" once in a while.

All this ciaos has caused me to give up the precious time I use to have with my girl friends. It use to be Nothing for me to load the kids up and head to Florida, or Alabama or Georgia, and visit some of them. Now, just the thought of my 2 hour commute to work turns my stomach flip flops!!!

But, I miss them. I love them. And for the most part, in those rare occasions that we do find the time to get together, we pick up right where we left off. Laughing, loving, learning from each other. I am going to make a promise to myself that as soon as the ferris wheel I am on right now slows down a bit, I am going to FIND the time again. Until then, you know who you are...I love you! You are the true treasures in my life and I thank GOD for placing you into it.

This entry is dedicated to you!