Thirty(ish) years ago, there were several teenage girls that walked into a room - and all of a sudden we were "sisters." At that time, I had no idea the impact these ladies would leave on my life. All I knew was that when I was doing this thing called college...it allowed me to make some new friends and have a built in social life. Little did I know that thirty years later, these ladies would still be by my side.
Now, let me just say...in college, we all did our own thing, had our own friends, and lived our own lives. But, the one constant for us was each other and this sisterhood we shared. We were never those "cookie cutter" friends - meaning we were not all alike. We were as different as night and day (and we still are today). Today...we are veterinarians, financial planners, station managers, training specialists, accounting people (which I can't imagine), account managers, and mom's. If you forget about how different we are, you will see we are the constants in each other's lives. Over the years, there have been marriages, divorces, births, deaths, graduations, break-ups, and all of the things in between. But, when those things happen - we gather around each other to celebrate, grieve, lift each other up, and support each other. When one of us hurts - we all hurt. When one of us cries - we all cry. There is no judgement, because we all know we are human and make mistakes. We may throw hissy fits and act like children - but, we know that it is just part of life. And guess what? When we do those things - we pick up the pieces and within minutes we are laughing again. We may get upset with each other, but we talk it out or, we dance it out - whatever may be needed at that time. But, most of all - we love each other unconditionally!
The best part about these people of mine - we don't have to see each other or talk to each other every day. And, if you are not with us - you are missed. There is an unspoken understanding - if you need someone, you call. If you reach out, we all know that we are only a phone call, or a short road trip away. We may not see each other as often as we would like, and we may not talk as often as we should - but... we always have each other's back and when we all get together, we pick up as if no time has passed. And, this my friends...is priceless!
