I talked to my best friend for two hours
like we were 15 again,
except now we talk about
health
husbands
grandchildren
parents
memories,
I know
it is still girl talk.
feeling like a girl again,
with all my aches and pains,
is fun,
almost like the bad stuff in life never happened.
She refreshes me.
I hope she feels refreshed after our
two hour conversation.
so far from each other
yet so near in spirit,
we laugh,
we cry,
we giggle,
we say goodbye,
and
we talk again about something else.
then,
we have to force ourselves to leave
each thinking of the other
and how she should get her rest.
i love my friend;
how grateful
i am for my sister in the spirit.
how can we be so much alike,
when we spent so many years apart?
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After talking with my childhood friend this week...I know. Exactly. What you mean. She lives in NM. I live in FL. We met at age 10. We are now in our mid 30s. Decades have passes, and we now share our journey in motherhood. SO love to hear that friendships endure...my own and others! What a God blessing! p.s. I'm visiting from Lisa Jo's link up!
ReplyDeleteWhen we found each other again, it was almost like never being apart for 30 years. Loved hearing from you.
DeleteFriends are true heart treasures.
ReplyDeleteTruly, "A friend loveth at all times..." [Proverb 17:17]. Even across the miles and across the years, true friendship lasts always.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Lois
www.livenourished.net
I like what you have said and what is in the comment above mine, a friend loveth at all times. Those kinds of friends, the ones where you never miss a beat despite years and miles of distance are the best kinds of friends, aren't they? Far and few between but so cherished. I like that we have different kinds of people and friends - acquaintances in our lives. What a bouquet of friendship it turns out to be. Thanks for inspiring me to think about it.
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PS great photo w/your post!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jenn --exactly the kind of phone we had growing up, except my mother and father had a black phone. If a neighbor needed to use the phone, the kids needed to cut their conversations short.
DeleteOh yes! Girlfriends. What a blessing it is to have good girlfriends. I felt like I was eavesdropping on your convo. Thanks for sharing this with us all. Wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debi.
DeleteWhen we found each other again,it was like we were never apart. I truly believe there was a reason and God led us back together. I can't imagine what it would be like if you weren't here. Proverb 17:17 said it all. Love you my dear friend,really my sister.
ReplyDeleteAww...you made me cry -- tears of joy. I agree with you totally. ♥♥
DeleteAwwwww that's so cool. Love that you do this and that you wrote about it.
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