reconnection

there are times in our lives when people, places, and even things flow away from our grasp. be it with work, family, kids, errands, chores, pta, organization, hobbies or whatnot we all cycle through things. the good thing about this ebb and flow is that things come back into view.

i had such a reconnection with an old friend today. our relationship changed awhile back, shifted from what it had consistently been for quite some time, and then everything else just got in the way of redefining the relationship and maintaining it. the good thing about this friend (and she would say the same about me) is we know that our lives are crazy, that we are messes half the time, and that its okay. we know where the other is and when in desperate need, we know the other will be there. when we have time and can sit down and talk for hours and hours, find the good swing again, that's when its just wonderful and you know all is right with the world. your world.

my mother always said that if you could count the number of friends, good friends, you had one one hand then you were doing pretty well. i've always been able to do this. those friends changed places, moved off the hand, back on, etc.. but i know who they are. i would both walk through fire and jump in front of a bullet for them. i know they would do the same for me. that is what makes them all so wonderful, so close to my heart, such good friends.

life throws so much at us. we are bombarded from the moment we rise with demands, tasks, schedules, and the clock. its nice when we have people in our lives that understand this, give us our space, and reach out when they need to reconnect or we reach out to them.

the golden ticket for me is they are always there. no time, no space cancels that connection. from here to alaska, to texas, to california, to ohio, to england, - those friendships remain. those people are there for me and me for them.

i love my friends. each and everyone on.