"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart." Elisabeth Foley
Keeping in touch with friends can be hard, but it is worth the effort. While we have hundreds of friends on Facebook these days, or social media, I am talking about the old or new -- true friendships that add meaning to your life. The ones you can count on your fingers. Life changes, people move, get married, have babies ... and sure some friends are only in your life for a season ... but take time to notice and enjoy those that are meant to be lifelong friends. Through both the good times and the bad!
Easter weekend I had the pleasure of taking a very quick trip with an old friend to San Antonio. While the trip itself is not what either of us expected, it felt like old times. We talked, laughed, made silly videos, enjoyed wine ... and my favorite past time with her -- made popcorn and fell asleep to a movie in bed, both acting like we were completely going to make it past midnight. There was a time in my life that Nikki and I did this weekly. Boyfriends were busy, work was left at the door, and we preferred staying in just hanging out having popcorn or mac n cheese for dinner. And while times have changed, we both have wonderful husbands, I have a son, and our jobs are much more demanding ... not too mention mac n cheese goes straight to my hips these days ... there is a peace in knowing that regardless of the rough patches our friendship has been through in over 8 years, we still have the core values that a friendship requires. Wine and popcorn! Just kidding! We both know we would be there for each other no matter what -- when it really matters.
One thing I have learned is that life wouldn't be nearly as interesting, exciting or emotional without friendship! As children we are taught to share with our friends, be kind, accept differences ... and as adults I think we need to be reminded that the values taught to us as children are just as important if not more important when we get to start living our own lives.
Next time you run into an old friend, reconnect with them. Or make time for your current friends to do nothing ... like the old days ... because those moments can create some of the best memories!
