I met my best friend in 4th grade on the play yard at school. She taught me those hand clapping games/songs that young girls will do. I turned out that we lived just a block away from each other. Well, it was a block away and a quick walk if you cut through the hole in the fence behind some apartments. Otherwise, it was a long walk around that block. Or seemed to be to me as a 9 year old. Thankfully, her sisters kept that hole in the fence open despite efforts from the apartment maintenance crew to keep it closed up.
We did everything together in those early years. Her family became my family and my family became her family. Through the years, there may have been times when we hung out with other people more, but never once has anyone else been my "best" friend. Desi is always there, and always has been. No matter the time between visits or talks and no matter the distance. Even with moves to Texas, Washington, Alaska, and back to Washington, Desi remained my best friend.
It's now been over 31 years, and I still have my childhood best friend as the person I can go to when I need my friend. No matter what, she's always been there for me.
Love you Desi!
1 comments:
I love this post because I truly feel the same way about friendship and what it means to me. I am very loyal and I love the idea of the bond and beauty of friendship.
I have always wished to have a life long friend that would be there through ups and downs, and I in return I would give unselfishly and unconditionally my compassion.
As I approach my wedding, I look around and I am really saddened by how many people that I considered to be friends or by my side appear to really care less. Although it hurts because those that knew me, knew how long I prayed and mourned being single. I celebrated their triumphs and disappointments as though I had gone through those things as well. In return, I was cut down, misunderstood, belittled, tormented about my weight, neglected, etc. However, I say those things to say that I have not given up on friendship. My sincerest of prayers is that God will bless me with people that I can be a blessing to and encourage.
Forgiveness is not an easy road for me to say the least. I have forgiven over and over again until I felt dry and empty. However, my faith and love in God has always prompted me to press on and act as if nothing has happened. Although there are times when I get offended and return to that dark place.
I am a work in progress. I have many faults and short comings. Sometimes, I can't help but to wonder if the low amount of attendees for my bridal shower is due to those short comings? As the the only bridesmaid that will be in attendance is my matron of honor that happens to be my sister. I will probably never know, but I must press on and forgive. This is very hard for me to do bcause when the shoe was on the other foot , for most things, I have been there and will continue to do so for people in my life.
Shannon, I share all of this to say that you are truly blessed to have Desi in your life for as long as you have. I am very happy to see that friendship is still taken seriously. My prayer is that you and Desi enjoy your grandkids together and that you both share awesome memories about the sily things that your husbands have or will do. Men are funny as they get older. Lol
Desi if you are reading this post, I wish the same for you as well. You mean so much to Shannon, that she has blogged a beautiful post regarding her appreciation and admiration fo you. Girl this is rare and some of us long for that type of bond. I know that you do appreciate Shannon. However, just know that sweetheart you are truly blessed.
Wishing you and Desi all of the best of a blessed frienship for years to come and beyond,
Janet
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