Here are some of the many reasons I love my friends:
Jamie, whom I've known just over a month, knows my car is 'broken'. She made me an appointment to get it fixed, because, yes, I am a procrastinator and probably would not have made the appointment in such a timely manner (or ever). And then, she followed up...making sure I was indeed going to get it fixed...SOON. How can someone who has known you for such a short while know you so well already? On top of that, she has been the initiator of the last few lightbulb moments I have had with her amazing advice...and she came with me to hang out with Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg. I <3 Jamie :)
Kat has been a lifesaver the last couple of months, literally. I mean, there were a few moments there where I was questioning everything. Then we would go to Olive Garden and spend around 3 hours in the parking lot, hashing out the meaning of life and the minds of men...and even if we didn't quite solve anything, we made it through to the morning. I <3 Kat.
Ryan has been my bgf and more accurately, my family, since I was 16 years old. I can call him any time of the day or night. I can ask him for anything. I can tell him anything...even the girly things or sex things or relationship things that make him want to plug his ears and sing "lalalalalalala". But in the end, he listens and advises, and he lets me come over and cut his grass and sleep on his couch when I am sad and bursting into tears every 10 minutes. (Because I enjoy cutting his grass lol) There has not been one time in 18 years I have needed him and he hasn't come through. I <3 Ryan.
I have known Tina since we were in kindergarten. We survived the 'fucky bucky' episode. We survived a couple of shitpile relationships. And more recently we have been each other's coaches and confidants...encouraging each other to follow our dreams and not settle for less than what we really want and deserve. She gave me a picture for Christmas that says, "I am the master of my own happiness" I look at it every day and think of her and think that yes, I am. I might not control everything, but I control how I react. She also is am AMAZING pastry chef ad made me the absolute coolest NKOTB birthday cake ever created. Because she's just awesome like that. I <3 Tina.
Sabrina was my friend of a friend, who just became my friend, lol. In the midst of the crazy last few years she has gotten married to a wonderful man, had 2 beautiful children, and gets excited with me and for me every time it seems like I might be on that track, too. We have epic plans for our children to be friends and have playdates some day, and being as they are about to turn 3 and 1, I am a little behind. And besides that, thinking of that trip to Miami when Sabrina the quiet non-drinker turned-for one night only-into Sabrina the very tipsy and opionated girl on the dance floor can ALWAYS put a smile on my face. I <3 Sabrina.
Heather is the Thelma to my Louise...or vice versa. All I know is that there are very few people I laugh with as much as I do with her. There are very few people that know as many of my secrets as she does. She has been my bff since we met in 4th grade...what 25 years ago? We can call each other at any time of the day or night and I've definitely made my share of 3am calls and texts...just last week..."If you are up call me immediately." and 2 minutes later, "If you are asleep, still call me immediately". And you know what? She did. And on top of all that, she had the foresight to make sure Stewart and I got together when we were home...and we know how that's been going :) I <3 Heather.
Michelle and I reconnected thanks to her son and my mom who unexpectedly became student and teacher a few years ago. In that time, she's become one of my best friends and is always ready to hear my latest hairbrained story or make a run to pick me up at the airport. And, she's been on stand-by to drive down and move me away for a year now LOL. I <3 Michelle.
Becky and Kim I might not talk to every day, but I know they are always there to laugh about sportcasters ;), comiserate over life and love while we drink wine coolers at my mom's kitchen table, and promise me that indeed, my day will come, LOL. I <3 Becky and Kim.
I am really, really lucky. I know I try to tell them this all the time, but it doesn't quite seem like enough. I want you all to know how very, very much I appreciate you. You are all super duper awesome!! xoxox
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