Forever Friends

"Some people come into our lives
and leave footprints on our hearts
and we are never ever the same".

My life has been quite interesting over the past year and a half. People from my past have been popping in and out of my life so often...I sort of feel like a revolving door. It's funny...people you thought you would be super close to...you barely hear from. Then other's pop up and all of a sudden you have rekindled a great friendship.

But what I've really learned to do is how to separate "just friends" from "forever friends". Let me explain. I had a guy from high school that I was very close with. I wanted to see him really bad...but he didn't want to come to the reunion...but wanted to see me too. So we met..had coffee..and rekindled that friendship. And just because I asked nicely..he showed up at the reunion anyway..just for me.. = Forever Friend =)

Tonight I got a call from a guy I worked for in Mobile when I was 19. He also attended my church. Through working together..we became very close. Over the years...he has tracked me down..no matter where I was living..to call me up...chat about life...to tell me that he told my mom "I was his first" haha...and that he loved me. Rekindled friendship = Forever Friend =)

I group chat with two of my girlfriends from high school..twice a week now..just to keep up with, love & support one another. Rekindled friendship = Forever Friend.

I have been blessed in my life with people who have gone to great lengths to see me...keep up with me...and love on me. The older I get..the more I realize...who belongs in which category of "just friends" or "forever friends". I don't have many...but for the few I do...they are priceless.

Take this wonderful Thanksgiving season to remind each and every one of your "forever friends" of just how special they are to you.

"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget".