and I was changed.

What I'm thankful for is things that never change.

I have a group of friends, unique to anyone else.

3 girls that have been in my life... forever. And there were times we didn't speak. There were times we were almost invisable to eachother.

Almost.

I am different.


Experiences shape us. And people in our lives can do whirlwind things to us; our brains, our play-dough hearts, our psyche.


..It just amazes me

that four girls could stick together after all the tornados that hit each one of us.

There's still love between us. Still connection.



And I know that those are the girls who will stand up in my wedding.
Those are the girls who will be cradling my baby, maybe, someday.

And we will still be there for eachother. Through disastrous relationships and lost jobs, 21st birthdays and sickness in families. Reunions and anniversaries, shopping trips and therepeutic coffee dates.



We need stability in our lives. We need something to yank us out of the whirlwind for a second, for a second to breathe.


And no,

these people are not God. And places expectations that are impossible is just cruel.

You won't get anywhere like that.

You can't do anything without him.






But sometimes I think we can see a bit of him through this people. A love no matter what. A listening ear and acceptance no matter how stupid you've been.



Unconditional friendship, and graciousness.



I don't know.
I guess I'm just thinking of things to be thankful for.


I hope you have some.