Friendship.......

Have you ever moved somewhere new?  I grew up in a small town where I knew everybody and then moved off to college where I knew a few people.  After college I got married and moved to where I am today...the place where my husband grew up.

I am at a very happy stage in my life.  I love my husband and my girls more than I ever knew I could love. I love my job and though it provides me with challenging things....I know it is what I was supposed to do.  (I also love the fact I am on Christmas Break until January 6th!!!)

I think one of the hardest things about moving to a new place is friends.  I know when some kids move into  our school, that is what they struggle with the most...making friends.  I am typically the kind of person who has very few problems making friends...however there is a difference between making friends who you talk to when you see and having friends who are with you know matter what.  I feel like I am there now.  That group of friends who is there no matter what.

The funny thing about friendship is that some don't work out like you would like.  Some people who I really wanted to be my friend weren't what I were hoping and some that I never expected to be my friend are the greatest friends you could want!

I love having some friends from my past that I still feel like know me inside and out.  The kind who you can pick up the phone and know you will pick up where you left off.  I love having friendships that have emerged out of Facebook or Twitter.  I love having friends that are the people in my every day life. Whether it be trips to Chick Fil A, random texts, or fun things written on my wall......these things make me smile.

I love that I now have friends to do things with, friends to call and talk with, friends to inbox with, friends who care and are genuinely interested/concerned about me.

I received a card yesterday that had the following quotes about friendship on it....

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.


A friend is someone who is there for you when she'd rather be anywhere else.


A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself.

I am lucky to have great friends and am thankful for each and everyone of them!!