Friends

As I prepare to board a plane on my way to Arkansas for Julie's wedding I begin to reminisce about old friends and how special they really are. Throughout my 25 years, I've had many types of friends.

There were the casual friends I hung out with in school in Rogers. I might have even invited them to a birthday party or sleepover. But, I have no contact with them now, except through Facebook. Then there were the uber-popular kids when I was a teenager that I wanted to be able to call friends, but once I got to truly know them I didn't want them to be a part of my life. There were college friends who I thought I'd stay in touch with forever. We made bonds, we made pacts. But then life happened. We moved to opposite coasts, we got married, began careers, and throughout the years the once-strong friendship just faded.

Then there are the good friends. Not just good - fantastic - friends. These are the ones who are occupy a spot in my heart. I have just a few of these friends. My friendship with a couple of them spans a decade or longer. My friendship with a few more only began 2 or 3 years ago. But they are each special to me. I can pick up the phone and call any of them at any time. They truly are wonderful women.

As I get older and move through this roller coaster of life, I realize the importance of true, deep friendships. I am thankful for these girls and I hope they know how rich they make my life.

“Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.” -unknown