Amazingly Blessed

 

I have always wanted to write a book about these 6 ladies. There is so much history, going back almost 30 years with some (hard to believe that we will be 35 on our next birthday, minus Emily of course! ha ha). When I look at these pictures, or the ones from our younger years, so much has changed, and yet so much has AMAZINGLY stayed the same. We've drifted, moved, fought, laughed, cried, hugged, and loved for so many years, it's almost like breathing when we come together, our friendships remain without even having to think about it.

It had been almost 11 years since the 6 of us were in the same room. I can honestly say that we picked up right where we left off. (including those around us not really being able to follow conversations) I have often thought this was unique, unusual, and almost magical on some levels. I know that in my life I have not found another group of friends that I have this bond with. (I have made some friends that I immediately click with, due to my strange, yet inapproriate sense of humor that VERY few get...and you know who you are.) But to have FIVE other women who complete each other's sentences, thoughts, all at the same time, well, it's something that I didn't realize how much I missed until we all came together again. It was a true Jerry McGuire moment: You all complete me!

We each have such unique characteristics that we bring to the table, all so different, yet when in the same place, make the most sense and compliment each other in the best of ways. I love, admire, respect, and adore each of you in a way that brings me to tears as I blog this. I know that we have had our bad times, awkward moments, hurts, wounds, and fights, and for anything that I may have done in the past, please know it was in ignorance and immaturity that I made those mistakes. I apologize for taking all of you for granted on some level or another, because coming together for this amazing wedding only made me realize how UNBELIEVABLY blessed I am to have each of you in my life. You all have made me better, stronger, wiser, more humble, and without your friendships, I don't know where I would be or WHO I would be.

I am so excited for our next gathering. And let's not do it unless we can ALL make it, because it just won't be the same without the 6 of us. I like even numbers, they feel whole, complete. And that's what I feel when we are together. So here's to Vegas, and all the other amazing memories we are going to continue to share and make together as best friends. Let's not let another 11 years pass, or even 11 months. I miss you all so much already and I am going to SERIOUSLY start playing the lottery now, as I realize how right I was to want that compound for us to all live on together. I'll be working on it!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXO