So, for today's Friday Favorite I've decided to do something I little different. In part due to one of my friends who dropped just a little hint on my FB page that she (and another friend) should be my next Friday Favorite. After my initial giggle, I got to thinking about the reality of what friendship really is. And, friendship really is a favorite of mine. I value the relationships that I have in my life, and I know that I am blessed by their friendship, their commitment to me (even when I really screw things up), their love and their time (I know how valuable our time is!).
Tonight I am looking forward to spending some quality time with an old (she's not old, our friendship is) friend who is also the above mentioned hint-dropper, and another old friend from back in elementary school. Jamie and Tana are some of my oldest friends that I can think of. Tana was my around the corner neighbor and we did practically everything together, including getting in big trouble. Jamie was my first true and real friend in middle school and we stayed that way all the way through high school.
Time, choices, and distances caused both of these dear friendships of mine to stray apart. However, I have been so blessed by the fact that over the past few years I have been able to reconnect with both of them and develop a renewed friendship with them as adults. If I could go back and change things, I would never let either of these amazing women out of my lives for even a moment, but I can't. What I can I do is make sure that I stay connected with Jamie and Tana, and all my other dear friends, from now on. Friendships are not a thing to be wasted, down-played, or minimalized.
Thank you to all the people who call me a friend, who care about me, and love me. I love you too!
Much love and blessings,
We love you Alli and you are one of our favorites too . . . and because Tana is probably having a hard time posting a comment . . . I know she loves you too!!!!
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