Friendship

Friendship comes in many shapes and sizes.

When we are young  we think "our friends" are the most important things in the universe.

 Being liked by many is often a goal in young people.

Then we grow up.

We find that friends are not always there for us when we need them.

Friends are not always nice to us. And sometimes we forget that we have a choice.

 That a friendship is a partnership between two people. A give and take.

"If we find one true good friend in our lifetime, we are lucky"

Someone close to me often says this, and I believe it is true.

Friendship should not be based on quantity but quality.

It doesn't matter  how many friends you have or how full your social calendar is.

It does matter that you have someone whom you can trust, share your

thoughts and dreams, tell your deepest secrets to and they still love you.

I am extremely lucky that my best friend is my husband Jeff.

I am lucky that I found him and get to share my life with him.

He truly loves me for me, is my cheerleader, and my rock. 

 

A father's goal is to love, support, teach and protect.

Now at the age of 41, I do not need my dad to protect me anymore.

 I do still need his love and support and I am still learning things from him.

He is my friend.

I enjoy his conversation, his company, his wit and knowledge. 

Some people are your friend when you are young.

But then you change ~ and they change.

But sometimes if you are lucky, you find them again.

And you both are mature and have common interests.

You are comfortable and enjoy each others company.

Then there is a special friendship with our children.  First we are parents and at the same time we are friends.

And I know with the boys just as in their older siblings who are making their own way in life, that our friendship will grow and change. It will become stronger. 

As they grow up and marry and have children of their own, they begin to understand some of the things that we were teaching them and our friendship grows.

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Sometimes you find friendship in unexpected places, like in the outfield in gym class in 7th grade, or at your son's  4H meeting, maybe even online, at a job or even at the local fabric store. You just have to be open to it, be nice and be able to recognize when other people are good people. 

Your heart tells you so, learn to listen to it.

And sadly sometimes that may mean kicking a so called friend to the curb. 

Life is too short ~ pick your friends wisely.

And remember that age, color, religious and political beliefs, straight or gay means nothing, zero, zilch!

These lovely ladies are my newest friends.

We sew and talk. Talk and sew!

And whether you are 25, 41, or 62 ~ friendship is friendship.

I must say that I may not have a ton of friends but I have wonderful friends.

Friends I made in elementary school, middle school and high school.

Friendships I made through places I have worked, friends of friends and of course my family.

So to all my friends, I love you and thanks for choosing me.