Good friends are hard to find and even harder to keep. As we grow older we find ourselves busier than ever. Being pulled this way and that, trying to determine heads from tails. At the end of the day you stop and realize what you've forgotten to do. You realize you forgot to switch the laundry and now you need to rewash the clothes in the washer. Or you realize you forgot to lay out something for tomorrow's dinner. Forgot to bathe one of the children, so now you're going to have to get up even earlier tomorrow to get it done! Also at the end of the day you count your blessings and realize that even in all of the chaos of the day you still have a great thing. That great thing is friendship. Tried and True friendship. The kind that doesn't go away because of a life change, a location change, the birth of a baby, the death of a relative or the reality of every day life. It's a friendship that holds secrets (to the grave), and is there in your lowest lows, and your highest highs. It's the friendship that grows with the seasons. The kind that is not needy or clingy, that knows that life is crazy busy and that there isn't always time for a long phone conversation or even an email. Maybe that week all there was between them was a comment on a picture on Facebook, or a text about something by phone. The friendship can go days, weeks or even months with no real life visits, no real interaction and then when joined, it can pick up right where it left off! These friendships are worth all the oil in the world. They are steady, and heart filled, they are deserving and true. And I guess what I'm saying is if I had only one friend left....I'd want it to be you!
Candie~
We go WAY back to the days of hanging out at Grandma Ida's and Pam & Stan's. I met you through Sarah oh so long ago, but we have grown into a wonderful friendship all our own. Who would have thought that we'd be so close after all of these years. With life changes, the loss of some friendships, the birth of our children, our marriages, and everything in between. You are my rock when I need you most. You are there in waiting even when I don't "need" you. You are a wonderful friend to me. You took me under your wing when I was younger, you protected me from hurt, you danced with me till the morning light. We had many adventures together. You've been there by my side for so many of life's challenges and celebrations just as I have been for you. I don't know what I would do without your devoted friendship. You are a huge blessing to me and my family. You are a part of our family forever. I look forward to many more memories made with you, Kurt, Bird and Goose over the years.
To the grave!
Lots of love,
Roy-Hell
2 comments:
Oh my very special friend. I was blessed the day God crossed our paths, and I have been equally blessed if not more that we have stayed on the same path all these years. You are right our paths vere here and there, but we both know the other one is just a phone call away. You always seem to know when I need that little boost of Roy-hell in my life! Do I wish I had it everyday...well of course who wouldn't, but like you said we grew older, we had families, and we have other responsibilities that come first. With that being said, it dosen't make our friendship anyless important!! If anything it makes us stronger (if that's even possible)!!
I love that our kiddos are growing up together. Bird loves Laney and Garrett to the moon, and I can only hope that Kenley and Lucy grow up with that tight friendship bond like we share. They would be two lucky little girls no doubt!!
Roy you are a diamond in the rough that's forsure! A little slice of heaven right here on earth! Know that I would walk through fire for you, and Lord knows I cherrish you everyday!! To the grave SISTER to the grave!!
Oh, honey. My cup runneth over. :)
Tears..great, fabulous I am in tears! Royal you couldnt have said it any better. As I feel myself getting older I start to realize whats real and whats not and what the true definition of VALUE is in a person and items. So glad that you have this phenominal friendship that no one could ever compete with.
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