Twenty - six years ago, on October 17, someone extremely special to me was born. At an early age, I was not only blessed with a friend, but someone I proudly and undeniably call a sister. God gave me three sisters and ever since our uniting, there has never been a dull moment or any absence of laughter or inside joke. We have been through hell and back again together - but no matter what the circumstance, our relationships with one another have allowed us to witness and play a part in a bond, that in my opinion, is a little taste of heaven. I would do anything or drop anything to be there for them, and I know they would do ( and have done) the same. I am so very thankful.
This got me thinking.
Through out life I have been given the gift of extraordinary friendships. Most people are lucky to go through sharing their time on this earth with at least one person who truly gets them. I can honestly say, without a shadow of doubt, that I have been fortunate to experience this with not one, but with seven individuals. I have managed to build strong ties and relationships with others along the way, but there have been exclusively and especially seven, that despite trials and obstacles and changes in our paths, they have undeniably known me and loved me. ( I will say, that with this seven, plus the several others who have touched my life, I will be having one heck of a wedding party someday. Woo Hoo - PAR- TAY!)
We don’t talk every day, we haven’t always lived in the same town, we may not have always agreed, but they are what my dad would call “Trench Men”. They are the one’s who will get in the trenches, stand with you no matter what , not ask questions, but simply love you and be there for you in the moment you are in. You don't have to talk about it, you always know where you are with one another. These girls won’t always tell you what you want to hear- they naturally hold you to a higher standard, especially when you don’t recognize your own greatness, but it’s always out of love. My blessing has spoiled me. I cannot imagine walking my journey with out them nor could I have ever made it with out them. They have been a shining example of what it is to experience unconditional love- the type of love we were born for.
The one thing about growing up and stepping into adulthood is that you each begin to create your individual lives in a new fashion. The days of doing “nothing” together become few and far between but the relationship doesn’t lose strength - it just looks different. No matter how far the miles may be between us, who they are and what they mean to me will never change. I only hope that I can be to them who they have consistently been to me. Even with the physical absence of one, her spirit and life legacy still remain with each passing day. Her life will always have impact and help shape mine as I continue to keep her memory alive.
I absolutely cannot wait until all of our children get to grow up knowing one another. Whether they end up being best friends like their mother’s, I pray that on some level, they are privileged enough to experience a friendship of the same caliber. Thank you girls for being there for me through thick and thin, ups and downs, joys and sorrows, near and far, talking often to talking less than we would like, complex and mundane, our celebrations and life changes, amidst the laughter and the tears. There are no words that will ever be able to express the thankfulness and love that I have known due to your presence in my life. I will always be one of your greatest fans! I make it a pledge to always partner with you and do whatever I can to see all your dreams come true! You have helped make me who I am . BFFs 4EVR. LYLAS always!
The best is yet to come! Here’s to many more years of memories, laughter, and awkward moments! ( I am now taking a sip of my wine in your honor. Cheers. )
Wow.
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